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usance vs Britishism

Britishism vs usance

usance and Britishism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
usance Yes No No No
Britishism Yes No No No
As nouns, Britishism is a hyponym of usance; that is, Britishism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than usance:
  • usance: accepted or habitual practice
  • Britishism: a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
Other hyponyms of usance include Americanism, Anglicism, consuetude, couvade, Germanism, habit, use, hijab, rite, ritual.
usance (noun) Britishism (noun)
accepted or habitual practice a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
Difference between usance and Britishism

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