consuetudinal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɒnswəˈtjuːdɪnəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkɑnswəˈtudɪnəl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin cōnsuētūdō (oblique stem cōnsuētūdin-) + -al, from cōnsuēscō + -tūdō, from con- + suēscō. By surface analysis, consuetude + -al.
Meanings
- According to custom; customary; usual.
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Synonym of habitual.
The loss of ye, hath, unto, and a consuetudinal use of be[.]
1985, Robert Burchfield, The English Language, Oxford: Oxford University Press, page 74:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most consuetudinal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more consuetudinal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |