It can be compared to use, which considers the communicative meaning of language.
Example
The usage of the third conditional is: If + past perfect + would + present perfect
In the classroom
Using an inductive approach is an effective way to get learners to explore usage. They can for example identify the target language in a text and then look at its usage and use.
Further links:
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/planning-a-grammar-lesson
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/teaching-grammar-inductively-catherine-walter