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Definition usage-based acquisition in British English

usage-based acquisition noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌjuːsɪdʒ ˌbeɪst ækwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
1

any of the theories of language learning which argue that acquisition occurs mainly through communication, or usage

Synonyms and related words
affective filter audiolingualism CLIL
Definition usage-based acquisition in British English