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1. accepted or habitual practice (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | pattern, practice, |
| definition | : | a customary way of operation or behavior (noun.act) |
| hypernym | : | survival, |
| definition | : | something that survives (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | americanism, |
| definition | : | a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | anglicism, britishism, |
| definition | : | a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | consuetude, |
| definition | : | a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | couvade, |
| definition | : | a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | germanism, |
| definition | : | a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | habit, use, |
| definition | : | (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | hijab, |
| definition | : | the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rite, ritual, |
| definition | : | any customary observance or practice (noun.act) |
2. the act of using (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | activity, |
| definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | practice, |
| definition | : | the exercise of a profession (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | play, |
| definition | : | utilization or exercise (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | abuse, misuse, |
| definition | : | improper or excessive use (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | development, exploitation, |
| definition | : | the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | recycling, |
| definition | : | the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products (noun.act) |
3. the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written (noun.communication)
4. accepted or habitual practice (noun.act)
| derivation | : | use, |
| definition | : | habitually do something (use only in the past tense) (verb.social) |
5. the act of using (noun.act)
| derivation | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | exercise, exert, |
| definition | : | put to use (verb.consumption) |
6. accepted or habitual practice (noun.act)
| derivation | : | use, |
| definition | : | habitually do something (use only in the past tense) (verb.social) |
7. the act of using (noun.act)
| derivation | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | exercise, exert, |
| definition | : | put to use (verb.consumption) |
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