customary
adjective/ˈkʌstəməri/
/ˈkʌstəmeri/
- if something is customary, it is what people usually do in a particular place or situation synonym usual
- Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country?
- It has been customary for the chair to be re-elected for a second year.
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- typical of a particular person synonym habitual
- She arranged everything with her customary efficiency.
- He worked with his customary thoroughness.
Word Originlate 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’.
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