accustomed to

ac·cus·tomed to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kuhs-tuh md too]
- /əˈkʌs təmd tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kuhs-tuh md too]
- /əˈkʌs təmd tu/

Definitions of accustomed to words

adjective accustomed to customary; usual; habitual: in their accustomed manner. 1
adjective accustomed to habituated; acclimated (usually followed by to): accustomed to staying up late; accustomed to the noise of the subway. 1

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Origin of accustomed to

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at accustom, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Accustomed to

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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accustomed to popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for accustomed to

adj accustomed to

used to — previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.

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