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custom > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1custom, custom-made, customized, customisedMade according to the specifications of an individual
NOUN1custom, usage, usanceAccepted or habitual practice
2custom, traditionA specific practice of long standing
3custom, customs, customs duty, impostMoney collected under a tariff
4customHabitual patronage
custom > pronunciation
Soundskah'stahm
Rhymesabolitionism, absenteeism, absolutism, and 544 more rhymes in ahm at the HyperDic website...
custom > adjective
MeaningMade according to the specifications of an individual.
Synonymscustom-made, customized, customised
Similarbespoke, bespoken, made-to-order, tailored, tailor-made; custom-built, made-to-order
Contraryready-made
custom > noun 1, act
MeaningAccepted or habitual practice.
Synonymsusage, usance
NarrowerAmericanism; Anglicism, Britishism; consuetude; couvade; Germanism; habit, use, wont; hijab; ritual, rite
Broaderpractice, pattern; survival
custom > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA specific practice of long standing.
Synonymstradition
Narrowerhabit, wont; Hadith; institution
Broaderpractice
custom > noun 3, possession
MeaningMoney collected under a tariff.
Synonymscustoms, customs duty, impost
Narrowership money
Broaderduty, tariff
custom > noun 4, act
MeaningHabitual patronage.
Examples"I have given this tailor my custom for many years"
Broadertrade, patronage

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