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made-to-measure

made-to-meas·ure
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meyd too mezh-er]
    • /meɪd tu ˈmɛʒ ər/
    • /ˌmeɪd.təˈmeʒ.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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