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modern usage

[ˈmɒdən ˈjuːsɪdʒ]
nounpl: modern usages
uso moderno
1. The contemporary way in which a word, phrase, or language feature is employed by native speakers in current times
In modern usage, 'literally' is often used for emphasis rather than its strict dictionary definition.
No uso moderno, 'literalmente' é frequentemente usado para ênfase em vez de sua definição dicionarista estrita.
2. Current or contemporary practices and conventions in language, communication, or social behavior
Modern usage has shifted toward more inclusive language in professional settings.
O uso moderno tem se deslocado em direção a uma linguagem mais inclusiva em ambientes profissionais.
Synonyms
contemporary usagecurrent usagepresent-day usagemodern practice
Antonyms
archaic usageobsolete usagehistorical usagetraditional usage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
uso moderno
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
uso contemporâneo
Slightly more formal alternative preferred in Portugal
São Paulo
uso atual
Common informal variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with modern usage
adapt to modern usage
follow modern usage
break from modern usage
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