MILEAGE


Meaning of MILEAGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ maɪlɪdʒ ]

( mileages)

1.

Mileage refers to the distance that you have travelled, measured in miles.

Most of their mileage is in and around town.

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl

2.

The mileage of a vehicle is the number of miles that it can travel using one gallon or litre of fuel.

They are willing to pay up to $500 more for cars that get better mileage.

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl

3.

The mileage in a particular course of action is its usefulness in getting you what you want.

It’s obviously important to get as much mileage out of the convention as possible...

N-UNCOUNT : usu N out of/in n / -ing

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