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Greeting guests politely is a custom in many places.
What does Custom mean?
A custom is a tradition people regularly follow.
Dictionary definition
A traditional way of doing something that a group follows over time.
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The class compared customs from different cultures.
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Customs can shape community events and celebrations.
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What does custom mean?
Custom means a traditional way of doing something that a group follows over time.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to custom?
Tradition is close in meaning to custom in this context.
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Innovation gives a useful opposite or contrast to custom.
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kus · tum · strongest beat: kus
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WordCustom.
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MeaningCustom means A custom is a tradition people regularly follow.
ExampleExample: Greeting guests politely is a custom in many places.
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- Syllables
- kus · tum
- Strongest beat
- kus
- Ending
- tum
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kus.
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innovationA useful contrast to custom in this meaning.
new habitA useful contrast to custom in this meaning.
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custom
adjective
customary
Usual based on custom.
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