consuetude
pronunciation
How to pronounce consuetude in British English:
UK ['kɒnswɪtju:d]
How to pronounce consuetude in American English:
US ['kɒnswɪˌtjud]
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- Noun:
- a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
Word Origin
- consuetude (n.)
- late 14c., from Middle French consuetude, from Latin consuetudo, from consuetus, past participle of consuescere "to accustom" (see custom).
Example
- 1. According to chiese conventional consuetude , it 's also unfilial to having baby late .
- 2. Paper-cutting is one of chinese folk traditional arts with century history . This kind of art contains abundant national features and culture since it is rooted and boomed in folk , it is the " living fossil " for national culture and consuetude study .