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usage

usage

Meaning of usage

amount used

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British English/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
American English/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/
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usage with Indonesian translation

usage usage examples

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes.

🇮🇩Indonesian🇬🇧English

Check your water usage on the app .

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usage belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

usagepemakaian
messberantakan
dustdebu
stainnoda
trashsampah
toolalat
sinkwastafel

usage synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between usage / use / utilization / demand / intake / expenditure

🇬🇧English

Very general; can mean the act of employing something or the purpose for which something is used.

B2Very Often

How often do you use the dishwasher?

U
🇬🇧English
utilization

More formal/technical than 'usage'; often used in reports to mean how fully something is used.

B2Rarely

Plant utilization dropped due to maintenance shutdowns.

🇬🇧English

Refers to need or desire for a resource (market or load demand), not the amount actually used.

B2Often

Peak demand for electricity occurs in the evening.

I
🇬🇧English
intake

Often refers to amount taken in (e.g., water, air, food); narrower than 'usage' as it implies entry/ingestion.

B2Rarely

Monitor your household's water intake if you have a well system.

E
🇬🇧English
expenditure

Focuses on spending or outflow (money, resources); more formal than 'use' or 'consumption'.

B2Rarely

Household energy expenditure rose last year.

🇬🇧English

Technical term for the burden or amount a system carries at a time (e.g., electrical load).

B2Often

The air conditioner increases the load on the circuit.

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How to pronounce usage and what this word means

usage means usage. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce usage

/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

usage translation

usage

usage examples

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes.

usage transcription

/ˈjuːsɪdʒ/, /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/

Questions about this word

usage meaning: what does it mean?

amount used

usage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

usage is pronounced as /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

usage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Compare your monthly usage to last year to see any changes. Translation: Сравните своё месячное потребление с прошлогодним, чтобы увидеть изменения.

Is usage part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, usage can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is usage part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, usage can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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