standardusage
nounUK /ˈstændəd ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
US /ˈstændərd ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
The usual way most people use something.
The teacher taught us the standard usage of the word 'they'.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The accepted way of writing or speaking a language.
Dictionaries show the standard usage of each word.
3. The normal way a tool or machine is operated.
Follow the standard usage instructions on the label.
4. A rule or habit that most people follow.
Shaking hands is standard usage in many countries.