use/usage

The latter is a formal—often pompous—form of the former.

Mister MicawberThe latter is a formal—often pompous—form of the former.

But what do they mean?

4444mvBut what do they mean?

'Use'? 'Usage'? Just use a dictionary: http://www.onelook.com

Mister Micawber 4444mvBut what do they mean?'Use'? 'Usage'? Just use a dictionary: http://www.onelook.com

I looked it up, Mister Micawber and I found 'usage' : the way in which a word or phrase is normally and correctly used.
'use': the action of using something for some purpose

4444mv I'm trying to understand the difference in meaning between these words in relation with language.

I see none, really. Perhaps 'usage' is repeated 'use', but in most cases either will serve. Your example seems abnormal; why use both?

its use is incorrect and the use should be
its usage is incorrect and the usage should be

Mister Micawber 4444mv I'm trying to understand the difference in meaning between these words in relation with language.I see none, really. Perhaps 'usage' is repeated 'use', but in most cases either will serve. Your example seems abnormal; why use both?its use is incorrect and the use should beits usage is incorrect and the usage should be

Ok. Thank you, Mist

Dear 444mv,

You may find the following articles useful:

http://www.differencebetween.net/language/words-language/difference-between-usage-and-use/

The articles are interesting, but I don't find them particularly convincing. I have rarely seen a sentence containing 'usage' where 'use would not have been acceptable.

SelvakumarDear 444mv,You may find the following articles useful:http://www.differencebetween.net/language/words-language/difference-between-usage-and-use /

fivejedjonThe articles are interesting, but I don't find them particularly convincing. I have rarely seen a sentence containing 'usage' where 'use would not have been acceptable.

I'll read them. Let's see what I understand. Thanks fivejedjon.