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usage vs Britishism

Britishism vs usage

usage and Britishism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
usage Yes No No No
Britishism Yes No No No
As nouns, Britishism is a hyponym of usage; that is, Britishism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than usage:
  • usage: accepted or habitual practice
  • Britishism: a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
Other hyponyms of usage include Americanism, Anglicism, consuetude, couvade, Germanism, habit, use, hijab, rite, ritual.
usage (noun) Britishism (noun)
the act of using a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
accepted or habitual practice an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
Difference between usage and Britishism

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