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usance vs consuetude

consuetude vs usance

usance and consuetude both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
usance Yes No No No
consuetude Yes No No No
As nouns, consuetude is a hyponym of usance; that is, consuetude is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than usance:
  • usance: accepted or habitual practice
  • consuetude: a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
Other hyponyms of usance include Americanism, Anglicism, Britishism, couvade, Germanism, habit, use, hijab, rite, ritual.
usance (noun) consuetude (noun)
accepted or habitual practice a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
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 consuetude

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