accustomed
accustomed Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Familiar with or adapted to a particular condition, environment, or practice through regular experience (usually followed by 'to').
"Having grown up in the northern mountains, she was accustomed to harsh winter weather."
Customary, usual, or habitual for a particular person or situation.
"The professor took his accustomed seat at the head of the seminar table."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used predicatively in the phrase 'accustomed to', the word 'to' functions as a preposition rather than an infinitive marker, requiring a noun phrase or gerund (e.g., 'accustomed to waking up early') rather than a base verb.
• Rhymes for accustomed
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'acostumé', past participle of 'acostumer' (to habituate), formed from 'a-' (to) and 'costume' (custom or habit), ultimately from Latin 'consuetudinem'.