Reason and Usage

Reason

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

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Usage and reason are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Usage" instead a noun "Reason".

Usage noun - The act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose.

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Reason and usage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Usage".

known	known reason	known usage
good	good reason	good usage
particular	particular reason	particular usage
better	better reason	better usage
Other adjectives: similar, usual, common, specific, original, single, obvious, actual, main, official, different.

Ample usage of this in Gintama is probably the only reason why it's still considered suitable for its age demographic, with the sheer amount of Male Frontal Nudity it blocks.

Source: Pixellation
Part of the reason Chowder became popular was its heavy usage of Painting the Medium and fourth wall breaking jokes.

Source: Franchise Original Sin
In English-language military usage, the word "casualty" refers to personnel made unavailable to their units for whatever reason, including sickness or capture.

Source: Useful Notes / Yanks with Tanks

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