good usage
noun phraseUK /ɡʊd ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
US /ɡʊd ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
Good usage means using words in the right and proper way.
The teacher praised the good usage of new words in his story.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The way most people agree a word should be used.
Dictionaries record good usage so everyone can understand each other.
3. Careful and polite use of something so it lasts a long time.
Good usage of the library books keeps them neat for others.
4. The habit of treating people or things well.
Good usage of kind words makes friends feel happy.