consuetude
consuetude · consuetudes
Custom, familiarityCustom, familiarity.
/ˈkɒnswɪtjuːd/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, rare, uncountable)Custom, familiarity.
More definitions
- a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English consuetude, from Middle French consuetude, from Old French consuetude,From Middle English consuetude, from Middle French consuetude, from Old French consuetude, learnedly borrowed from Latin cōnsuētūdō. Doublet of costume, custom, and kastom.
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Forms
plural: consuetudes| Singular | consuetude |
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regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedconsuetudinal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable