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usage vs misuse

misuse vs usage

usage and misuse both are nouns.

usage is not a verb while misuse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
usage Yes No No No
misuse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, misuse is a hyponym of usage; that is, misuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than usage:
  • usage: the act of using
  • misuse: improper or excessive use
usage (noun) misuse (noun)
the act of using improper or excessive use
accepted or habitual practice
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
usage (verb) misuse (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Difference between usage and misuse

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