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Usage vs. Use
Usage
/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/Examples:
For the time being everyone borrowed that comical usage.His unusual usage of the tool amazed everyone.The program tracks the usage of energy in real-time.
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Use
/juːz/Examples:
Nothing uses me to it.I used the long string to help me.To get things done, stimulate competition using the desire to excel.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Usage often refers to the way something is used over time or in different contexts.
- Use is more about the act of using something in a specific instance.
- Think of usage as the broader pattern or trend, whereas use is the specific instance or action.
- Use is often a verb, while usage is generally a noun.
- Remember that usage includes the word age, indicating a longer-term perspective.
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