current usage
[/ˈkɜrənt ˈjuːsɪdʒ/]
noun phrase
uso atual
1. The way a word, phrase, or language feature is commonly used at the present time
According to current usage, 'literally' can now mean 'figuratively' in informal speech.
De acordo com o uso atual, 'literalmente' pode agora significar 'figurativamente' na fala informal.
2. The contemporary or modern practice of employing something in a specific way
Current usage of social media has changed how people communicate.
O uso atual das redes sociais mudou a forma como as pessoas se comunicam.
3. The present-day standard or accepted manner of using a tool, word, or convention
Current usage in programming languages favors functional approaches.
O uso atual em linguagens de programação favorece abordagens funcionais.
This term is frequently used in linguistics, lexicography, and English language instruction contexts. In Brazil, language educators emphasize understanding current usage to distinguish between formal and informal registers. The concept is important in both American and Brazilian Portuguese education, as language norms evolve with social media and digital communication.
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