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usance vs practice

practice vs usance

usance and practice both are nouns.

usance is not a verb while practice is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
usance Yes No No No
practice Yes No Yes No
As nouns, practice is a hypernym of usance; that is, practice is a word with a broader meaning than usance:
  • usance: accepted or habitual practice
  • practice: a customary way of operation or behavior
Other hypernyms of usance include pattern, survival.
usance (noun) practice (noun)
accepted or habitual practice a customary way of operation or behavior
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing systematic training by multiple repetitions
the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange) the exercise of a profession
translating an idea into action
knowledge of how something is usually done
usance (verb) practice (verb)
learn by repetition
engage in a rehearsal (of)
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
avail oneself to
engage in or perform
Difference between usance and practice

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