CONSUETUDE

consuetude

(noun) a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

consuetude (countable and uncountable, plural consuetudes)

Custom, familiarity.

Source: Wiktionary


Con"sue*tude (; 144), n. Etym: [L. consuetudo. See Custom.]

Definition: Custom, habit; usage. [R.] To observe this consuetude or law. Barnes .

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

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