proper usage

collocation in English

meaningsofproperandusage

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proper
adjective
uk
/ˈprɒp.ər/us
/ˈprɑː.pɚ/
real, satisfactory, suitable, ...
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usage
noun
uk
/ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/us
/ˈjuː.sɪdʒ/
the way a particular word in a language, or a language in general, ...
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(Definition ofproperandusagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofproper usage

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Some of the wrinkles in spelling can, of course, be smoothed out byproperusage.
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In summary, theproperusageof the local speed control mechanism based on the stance ankle can help to increase the learning rate.
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However, the extent ofproperusageof this equipment is unknown.
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Many of these irregularities are detected and/or reported belatedly, jeopardising the protection andproperusageof the public purse.
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Many of these irregularities are detected and/or reported belatedly, jeopardising the protection andproperusageof taxpayers' money.
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I revert to theproperusage.
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To facilitateproperusage, instruments often come with posterior analogs which possess angled terminal shanks.
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Even if a language has a predefined set of types, enforcingproperusageusually requires some context.
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The staff expanded and at last the bottle kiln sawproperusage.
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A driver new to the system can get confused when not being informed aboutproperusage.
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He is broadly known as being a colorist - recognized for being selective of color and theproperusageof it.
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Effort should be made to trace the data in such tables to the original sources, and to double-check theproperusageof units.
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When registered, a label is created to instruct the final user theproperusageof the material.
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There are several customs and taboos regarding theirproperusage.
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Hill offers many examples and rules onproperusage, including the three main ideas that language must be: reputable, national, and present.
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The extent to which students acquire a range of social and cognitive thinking skills related to theproperusageof science and technology determines whether they are scientifically literate.
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