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- [tey-ler meyd]
- /ˈteɪ lər meɪd/
- /ˈteɪ.lər meɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tey-ler meyd]
- /ˈteɪ lər meɪd/
Definitions of tailor-made word
- abbreviation TAILOR-MADE tailored. 1
- adjective tailor-made custom-made; made-to-order; made-to-measure: an expensive tailor-made suit. 1
- adjective tailor-made fashioned to a particular taste, purpose, demand, etc.: a musical comedy tailor-made for the popular audience. 1
- noun tailor-made something, as a garment, that is tailor-made. 1
- verb with object tailor-made to make or adjust to meet the needs of the particular situation, individual, object, etc.: to tailor-make a tour. 1
- adjective tailor-made If something is tailor-made, it has been specially designed for a particular person or purpose. 0
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Origin of tailor-made
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Tailor-made
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tailor-made popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 tailor-made
adj tailor-made
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
- custom-built — If something is custom-built, it is built according to someone's special requirements.
- custom-made — If something is custom-made, it is made according to someone's special requirements.
- customized — modified according to a customer's individual requirements
- fitted — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
adjective tailor-made
- couturier — A couturier is a person who designs, makes, and sells expensive, fashionable clothes for women.
- customised — to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.
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