Customary: meaning, definitions and examples

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customary

 

[ หˆkสŒstษ™หŒmษ›ri ]

Context #1

in everyday life

According to the customary practice, guests are expected to take off their shoes before entering the house.

Synonyms

normal, traditional, usual

Examples of usage

  • It is customary to shake hands when greeting someone in many Western cultures.
  • Wearing traditional attire is customary during the festival.
Context #2

based on custom or tradition

The wedding ceremony followed the customary rituals and traditions of the culture.

Synonyms

conventional, habitual, traditional

Examples of usage

  • The exchange of rings is a customary part of many marriage ceremonies.
  • It is customary to bow to show respect in some Eastern cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "customary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น costumeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคตเคพเคœเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gewohnt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ biasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwyczajowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฟ’ๆ…ฃ็š„ใช (shลซkan-teki na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coutumier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acostumbrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alฤฑลŸฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€๋ก€์ ์ธ (gwanrye-jeogin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูุฑู’ูููŠู‘

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvykovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvykovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒฏๅธธ็š„ (guร nchรกng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obiฤajen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ venjulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตั‚ั‚ะตะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ•แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜ (chveulebrivi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ adษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acostumbrado

Word origin

The word 'customary' originated from the Latin word 'consuetudinarius', meaning 'of usage, of custom'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'customary' has come to represent traditions, practices, and behaviors that are considered normal or expected within a particular culture or society.

See also: accustom, custom, customarily, customer, customizable, customization, customize, customized, customizer, customizing, customs.