usus

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noun

The use of something.

OriginLatin ūsus ← Proto-Italic *oissos →
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Meanings

nounusus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawThe use of something.
  2. uncountablehuman sciencesWidespread de facto usage, regardless of whether it conforms to a standard.

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*oissos
  2. Latinūsus“use”
  3. Englishusus

Borrowed from Latin ūsus (“use”), from Proto-Italic *oissos.

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Cite this entry
APA

usus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usus

MLA

“usus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “usus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/usus.

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