accustomed

Meanings

• adjective, verb (past tense and past participle)

  Having become used to something, having the habit or practice of doing something.

  - "After living in New York for several years, she became accustomed to the hustle and bustle of city life."
  - "It takes time to get accustomed to a new job."
  - "He was accustomed to waking up early every morning."

• transitive verb

  Make (someone) used to or familiar with something.

  - "The teacher accustomed the students to the new classroom rules."
  - "Parents should accustom their children to healthy eating habits from an early age."
  - "Traveling frequently accustoms one to adapt to new environments."

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Pronunciation

1. /ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accustomed
assumed , consumed , resumed

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Variants

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accustomed , accustomedness , accustomednesses , accustom , accustomation , accustomations , accustoming , accustoms

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Etymology

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From Old French accoustumer, from acouter 'to furnish, equip' + -um-, a suffix forming nouns.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'accustomed' appears in the title of a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, 'The Man That Was Used Up'.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch encourages Scout to be 'accustomed' to the idea that people are different and should be treated with respect and kindness.

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Related Concepts

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1. habituation: The process by which an organism or person adjusts to a new environment or situation, often involving a change in behavior or response.

2. adaptation: The process by which an organism or person adjusts to new conditions, often involving physical or behavioral changes.

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Culture

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The word 'accustomed' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of character development. It is often used to describe how characters adapt to new environments or situations, and how their habits and practices change over time.

How to Memorize "accustomed"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device, such as the acronym 'A Cat Sits Under Every New Table', to help remember the definition of 'accustomed' as 'Having become used to something'.

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