Usance (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Use
• Economic Consumption
• Use Of Goods And Services
• Consumption

Hypernyms

• Demand

Hyponyms

• Conspicuous Consumption

Meaning ²

Accepted or habitual practice.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Custom
• Usage

Hypernyms

• Pattern
• Survival
• Practice

Hyponyms

• Use
• Couvade
• Habit
• Ritual
• Anglicism
• Britishism
• Germanism
• Rite
• Consuetude
• Americanism
• Hijab

Related Words

• Use (verb)

Meaning ³

The period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange).

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Hypernyms

• Period
• Period Of Time