USANCE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • accepted or habitual practice
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) usance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the consumption of energy has increased steadily
    Hypernyms(s) usance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
    Hypernyms(s) usance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower