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made to order

made to or·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meyd too awr-der]
    • /meɪd tu ˈɔr dər/
    • /ˈmeɪd tuː ˈɔː.də(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyd too awr-der]
    • /meɪd tu ˈɔr dər/

Definitions of made to order words

  • adjective made to order made in accordance with an individual's specifications or requirements: a made-to-order suit. Compare ready-to-wear. 1
  • adjective made to order perfectly suited. 1
  • adjective made to order custom made 1
  • adjective made to order If something is made to order, it is made according to someone's special requirements. 0
  • adjective made to order custom-built according to the wishes or requirements of a specific individual 0
  • adjective made to order made to conform to the customer's specifications or measurements; custom-made 0

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Origin of made to order

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Made to order

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

made to order popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

made to order usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for made to order

adj made to order

  • 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.

verb made to order

  • conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
  • fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
  • modify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
  • accommodate — If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
  • adapt — If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.

Antonyms for made to order

verb made to order

  • disarrange — to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.
  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.

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