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   customary

   /ˈkʌstəm(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances: "it is customary to mark an occasion like this with a toast" Similar usualtraditionalnormalconventionalfamiliaracceptedprevailingroutinefixedsetestablishedconfirmedeverydayordinarycommonstockwell worntime-honouredOpposite unusualexceptionalrare
   • ▪ according to a person's habitual practice: "I put the kettle on for our customary cup of coffee" Similar usualaccustomedhabitualwontedregularOpposite unusualunaccustomed
   • ▪ established by or based on custom rather than common law or statute.
   • ▪ (in South Africa) relating to black African traditional custom or law.

   noun

   • 1. another term for custumal historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from medieval Latin custumarius, from custuma, from Anglo-Norman French custume (see custom).

   Derivatives

   • 1. customariness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUSTOMARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Customary means usual or traditional, based on long-established habits or beliefs. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › customaryCustomary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Customary means commonly practiced, used, or observed, or based on or established by custom. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for customary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUSTOMARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Customary means usual or traditional, based on long-established habits or beliefs. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUSTOMARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Customary means usual, habitual, or based on custom or usage. It can be an adjective or a noun. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage with examples from Collins Dictionary.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcustomary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Customary means what people usually do in a particular place or situation. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › customaryCustomary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Something customary is done according to practice. When a bride walks down the aisle, it's customary for everyone at the wedding to rise out of respect.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › customaryCustomary - definition of customary by The Free Dictionary

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   Customary means commonly practiced, used, or encountered; usual. It also means based on custom or tradition rather than written law or contract. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of customary.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › customary_adjcustomary, adj. & n.³ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   Customary is an adjective and noun that means based on or in accordance with custom or usage. It has multiple origins, partly from Latin and partly from English derivation. See meanings, examples, pronunciation and frequency of customary in OED.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of customary – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    Customary means normal or expected for a particular person, situation, or society. Find out how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages, with examples and audio pronunciation.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › customaryCustomary Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CUSTOMARY meaning: 1 : usually done in a particular situation or at a particular place or time; 2 : usual or typical of a particular person.