CUSTOMARY


Meaning of CUSTOMARY in English

/ ˈkʌstəməri; NAmE -meri/ adjective

1.

if sth is customary , it is what people usually do in a particular place or situation

SYN usual :

Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country?

2.

typical of a particular person

SYN habitual :

She arranged everything with her customary efficiency.

►  cus·tom·ar·ily / ˈkʌstəmərəli; NAmE ˌkʌstəˈmerəli/ adverb

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (as a noun): from medieval Latin custumarius , from custuma , from Anglo-Norman French custume from Old French coustume , based on Latin consuetudo , from consuetus , past participle of consuescere accustom, from con- (expressing intensive force) + suescere become accustomed.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.