usance
1
9.9
A usual way of doing things in a group or community
- noun
- /ˈjuːzəns/
- Archaic
:
costumbre
- Understanding the usance of the region is essential for successfully conducting business there.
Examples
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Signior Antonio... many a time, and oft in the Rialto, you have reviled me about my moneys and my usances.
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The company's policy reflects the local usance of flexible working hours.
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The lawyer explained the usance regarding contract renewals, which varied by industry.
Synonyms
custom
vsusance
148
1.3
A usual way of behaving in a society, often passed down from the past
is applied more widely across contexts rather than in one society
usage
vsusance
135
1.8
The usual way people use something in everyday life
is wider, covering general habitual practices beyond manner of handling things
convention
vsusance
106
3.9
A usual way of behaving that most people in a group follow
is a habitual practice based on tradition rather than a formal rule
conventionality
vsusance
1
6.9
Following accepted customs and usual ways of doing things
is the actual habitual practice itself rather than the abstract quality
Antonyms
How Established
Surface Forms
Etymology
Usance comes from old words for 'use' or 'custom', the same root as use and usual. So usance means a custom or habitual way of doing things — the usual practice in a place or group.