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consuetude vs usage

usage vs consuetude

consuetude and usage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
consuetude Yes No No No
usage Yes No No No
As nouns, usage is a hypernym of consuetude; that is, usage is a word with a broader meaning than consuetude:
  • consuetude: a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
  • usage: accepted or habitual practice
Other hypernyms of consuetude include custom, usance.
consuetude (noun) usage (noun)
a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law the act of using
accepted or habitual practice
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
Difference between consuetude and usage

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