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customarily-expressed

|cus-to-mar-i-ly-ex-pressed|

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/ˈkʌstəmɛrəli ɪkˈsprɛst/

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/ˈkʌstəmərəli ɪkˈsprɛst/

typical expression

Etymology
Etymology Information

'customarily-expressed' originates from the combination of 'customarily' and 'expressed'. 'Customarily' comes from 'custom', which originates from Latin 'consuetudo', meaning 'habit or usage'. 'Expressed' comes from Latin 'expressus', meaning 'pressed out'.

Historical Evolution

'Customarily' evolved from Middle English 'custumary', while 'expressed' evolved from Middle English 'expressen'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'customarily' meant 'according to custom', and 'expressed' meant 'to press out'. Over time, 'customarily-expressed' evolved to mean 'expressed in a typical manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

expressed in a manner that is typical or usual for a particular culture or context.

The customarily-expressed greetings in the region include a bow and a handshake.

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Last updated: 2025/05/18 21:03