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customary

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/ˈkʌstəmɛri/ · cus-to-mar-y

According to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society or community.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

According to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society or community.

کسی خاص معاشرے یا کمیونٹی سے وابستہ روایات یا عام طریقوں کے مطابق۔

روایتی

riwayati

Synonyms

traditionalconventionalusualروایتیقدیمیمعمولی

Antonyms

unusualnontraditionalexceptionalغیر روایتیغیر معمولیخاص

Common Collocations

  • customary practices
  • customary laws
  • customary rights

Example Sentences

The customary practices of the community dictate how the festival is celebrated each year.

کمیونٹی کی روایتی رسومات ہر سال تہوار منانے کے طریقے کو طے کرتی ہیں۔

Community ki riwayati rasmatein har saal tehwār manāne ke tareeqe ko tay karti hain.

It is customary to greet someone with a handshake in many cultures.

بہت سی ثقافتوں میں کسی کا ہاتھ ملانا روایتی ہے۔

Bohat si saqafatoun mein kisi ka haath milana riwayati hai.

Customary law plays a significant role in the justice system of many countries.

روایتی قانون بہت سے ممالک کے انصاف کے نظام میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

Riwayati qanoon bohat se mulkon ke insaf ke nizam mein aham kirdar ada karta hai.

Easily Confused With

custom:A custom refers to a traditional practice or habitual action, whereas customary describes something that follows or adheres to such traditions.

Word Family

custom
nounروایت
customer
nounگاہک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'customary' by thinking of 'customs' as the usual ways people behave.

Imagine a traditional festival where everyone wears the same attire as per their customs.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہوتی ہیں رنگین ہر ایک بزم تو کبھی، سنتی ہیں روایات محبت کی ہوائیں

Hoti hain rangeen har aik bazm to kabhi, sunti hain riwayat mohabbat ki hawaain.

Every gathering turns colorful sometimes, as the winds carry the traditions of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

روایات کبھی نہیں بھولیں جاتیں

Riwayat kabhi nahi bhulain jatein

Traditions are never forgotten.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "consuetudinarius" — of or belonging to custom

First known use: 15th century

The word customary comes from the Latin 'consuetudo', which means custom or practice. Its usage in English evolved through Middle French into its current form.