Accustomed: meaning, definitions and examples

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accustomed

 

[ əˈkʌs.təm.d ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

familiar situation

Accustomed refers to being used to something or having become familiar with it through experience. It implies a level of comfort or habitual behavior towards a particular condition or environment.

Synonyms

familiar, habitual, inured, used to

Examples of usage

  • I am accustomed to waking up early.
  • She is accustomed to the cold weather.
  • They quickly became accustomed to living in the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "accustomed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acostumado

🇮🇳 आदत डालना

🇩🇪 gewöhnt

🇮🇩 terbiasa

🇺🇦 звиклий

🇵🇱 przyzwyczajony

🇯🇵 慣れた (なれた)

🇫🇷 habitué

🇪🇸 acostumbrado

🇹🇷 alışkın

🇰🇷 익숙한 (익숙하다)

🇸🇦 معتاد (معتادة)

🇨🇿 zvyklý

🇸🇰 zvyknutý

🇨🇳 习惯的 (xíguàn de)

🇸🇮 navajen

🇮🇸 venjulegur

🇰🇿 дағдыланған

🇬🇪 ჩვეულებრივი (chweliqveri)

🇦🇿 öyrəşmiş

🇲🇽 acostumbrado

Etymology

The word 'accustomed' has its origins in Middle English, stemming from the verb 'accustomen', which means to habituate or to familiarize. This itself was derived from the Old French term 'acostumer', which translates to 'make accustomed'. The older forms of the word can be traced back to Latin, specifically from 'accustomare', where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'customare' is derived from 'consuetudo', meaning habit or custom. This evolution showcases how the term has maintained a consistent meaning relating to familiarity and habitual actions over centuries. The transition from Latin to Old French and then into English reflects the influences of these languages on the development of English vocabulary.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,767, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.