Dictionaries and grammars are the supreme authority in matters of the meaning and usage of a word.

字典和语法在词汇的词义和用法上是最高权威。

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Standardizing the definition and usage of a word is important and we see this need even in our daily lives, as everyday words may take on different meaning in different professions.

标准化定义和词汇的用法是非常重要的，而且我们可以看到，即使是在日常生活中这也是有必要的，因为在不同的专业中，我们日常所用的词汇可能具有不同的意义。

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However, guessing the exact name or key of a service with out a direct communication with the service provider is made difficult by the fact that the word usage is different in different locations.

但是，在没有与服务提供者进行直接通信的条件下，猜中一个服务的准确名称或者关键字是非常困难的，因为在不同地方词的用法是不同的。

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Language is a kind of informal plebiscite: when we adopt a new word or alter the usage of an old one, we're casting a voice vote for a particular point of view.

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Already, he says, out of 1.5 million monthly visitors, 350, 000 arrive without following a link through another site, a sign that an audience is building through usage and word of mouth.

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