Definitions
1.NounHabit, practice.
A custom or established practice. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Custom, tradition.
2.NounA custom or established practice. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3.NounCustom, tradition.
4.NounUtilization.
The act of using something; use, employment.
The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region.
Prevailing language style: how words are used among a populace."In descriptive fact, word senses are established by usage.; usage prescriptions; In prescriptive ideal, writers will optimize their usage."
5.NounThe act of using something; use, employment.
6.NounThe established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region.
Prevailing language style: how words are used among a populace."In descriptive fact, word senses are established by usage.; usage prescriptions; In prescriptive ideal, writers will optimize their usage."
7.NounPrevailing language style: how words are used among a populace."In descriptive fact, word senses are established by usage."
8.NounChoice of language style (made by a speaker or writer)."usage prescriptions; In prescriptive ideal, writers will optimize their usage."
9.NounAction towards someone; treatment, especially in negative sense.