usage (Q14347)
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a term
- language usage
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the manner in which lexical units are used syntactically and semantically according to time, space or circumstance in a language or by a part of society. Usage information is collected and presented in a dictionary often by descriptive labels or usage notes and/or by giving example sentences.
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manner in which a language is actually used, e.g., regionalisms, colloquialism, jargon, etc., and as opposed to formal models or prescriptive ideals
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21 August 2021
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Gebrauch (German)
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