English Explanatory Dictionary

customary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
  2. Holding or held by custom.
noun
  1. A book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌs.tə.m(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈkʌs.təˌmɛɹ.i/ en-us-customary.ogg

Word forms

customary more customary most customary customaries

Etymology

From Middle English custumary, from Medieval Latin custumarius. By surface analysis, custom + -ary.

Synonyms

conventional habitual traditional halal homodox kosher orthodox by the book allowed customary natural official proper routine

Related words

consuetude costumal costume custom customer customization customize

Derived words

customarily customariness customary international law customary marriage customary unit noncustomary uncustomary court customary
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