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good usage

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noun

  1. (in a language) standard, prescribed, or acceptable usage of words or phrases.

    Your sentence violates the rules of good usage.


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I’ve racked my brain to give you a good usage scenario for Bluetooth 5, but it doesn’t exist yet.

From The Verge Jun. 20, 2017

It will be a smaller market than using gas to fire power plants, “but it’s a good usage of the gas,” he said.

From BusinessWeek Dec. 7, 2011

But the function of this book is not that of a guide to good usage or a & dictionary, though it is a necessary complement to both.

From Time Magazine Archive

The dean thought that good usage varied with time & place.

From Time Magazine Archive

Students are taught not only that certain practices violate good usage, but also are shown exactly how to correct their errors and conform to established practice.

From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)

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