usage
Collocations
21(noun.) way/amount that sth is used
ADJ
heavy, high
The old factory had heavy usage of water and electricity every single day.
low
normal
The phone battery lasts much longer with normal usage compared to heavy daily use.
drug
Heavy drug usage among young people in our community has become a serious health concern.
energy | water
VERB + USAGE
increase | reduce
USAGE + VERB
increase | fall
PREP
~ of
The hospital has improved patient care through better usage of modern medical equipment.
(noun.) way that words are used
ADJ
common, everyday, general, normal, ordinary, popular
The smartphone has become part of everyday usage in most households around the world.
current, modern
Teachers need to understand modern usage of social media slang when working with teenagers.
actual
Teachers discovered that the actual usage of "literally" among teenagers differed from its formal definition.
correct | American, English, etc. | language, linguistic, word | colloquial
VERB + USAGE
come into, enter
The word "selfie" came into common usage after smartphones became popular.
PREP
in ~
That expression is quite common in everyday usage among teenagers today.
PHRASES
patterns of usage
The study examined different patterns of usage among teenagers on social media platforms.