word-vault/dist/data/cards/cu/customary.json

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{
    "term": "customary",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "if something is customary, it is what people usually do in a particular place or situation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It has been customary for the chair to be re-elected for a second year."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "usual"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "typical of a particular person",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She arranged everything with her customary efficiency."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He worked with his customary thoroughness."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "habitual"
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkʌstəməri/",
                "audio": "cu/customary/customary__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkʌstəmeri/",
                "audio": "cu/customary/customary__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "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’."
}