habit vs usage

habit and usage both are nouns.

habit is a verb but usage is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
habit	Yes	No	Yes	No
usage	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, usage is a hypernym of habit; that is, usage is a word with a broader meaning than habit:

habit: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
usage: accepted or habitual practice

Other hypernyms of habit include custom, usance.

habit (noun)	usage (noun)
excessive use of drugs	the act of using
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition	accepted or habitual practice
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order	the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
an established custom
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)

habit (verb)	usage (verb)
put a habit on

Difference between habit and usage

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