Transcription
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- [meyd too mezh-er]
- /meɪd tu ˈmɛʒ ər/
- /ˌmeɪd.təˈmeʒ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [meyd too mezh-er]
- /meɪd tu ˈmɛʒ ər/
Definitions of made-to-measure word
- adjective made-to-measure (of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in accordance with a specific individual's measurements. 1
- adjective made-to-measure A made-to-measure suit, shirt, or other item of clothing is one that is made by a tailor to fit you exactly, rather than one that you buy already made in a shop. 0
- adjective made-to-measure custom-built according to the measurements of a specific individual or to fit specified measurements 0
- noun made-to-measure (of clothes) made to fit an individual purchaser 0
- noun made-to-measure made to fit someone's own measurements; custom-made 0
- adjective made-to-measure Designed and made to individual specifications. 0
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Origin of made-to-measure
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Made-to-measure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
made-to-measure popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for made-to-measure
adj made-to-measure
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- suited — appropriate: She is suited to such a job.
- custom-made — If something is custom-made, it is made according to someone's special requirements.
- perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
- custom-built — If something is custom-built, it is built according to someone's special requirements.
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