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cus·tom
 custom
- pronunciation:
- kuh
st
 m
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an accepted or traditional practice, either of an individual or a social group.
the custom of shaking hands- synonyms:
- convention, practice, way
- similar words:
- habit, habitude, norm, observance, order, praxis, rite, rule, tradition, wont
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| definition 2: |
such traditional practices of a social group collectively.
- synonyms:
- tradition
- similar words:
- conventions, culture, habit, mores, norms, observances, praxis
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| definition 3: |
in law, such traditional practices of a social group regarded as legally binding because of long usage.
- similar words:
- common law
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| definition 4: |
(pl., but used with a sing. verb) a tax assessed and collected on goods brought into and, sometimes, taken out of a country; duty.
- synonyms:
- duty, impost, tariff
- similar words:
- assessment, fee, levy, tax, toll
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| definition 5: |
(pl., but used with a sing. verb) the official process of inspecting goods and questioning people coming into a country, or the place where this is done.
- similar words:
- customhouse
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| definition 6: |
(pl., but used with a sing. verb) the department of a government that collects customs.
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| related words: |
behavior, ceremony, civilization, fashion, form, law, manner, mores, tariff, usage, usual |
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
made specially for particular individuals.
a custom car- synonyms:
- custom-built, custom-made, customized, made-to-order, tailor-made
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| definition 2: |
in the business of making goods specially for individuals.
a custom designer |
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