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customarily-preserved

|cus-to-mar-i-ly-pre-served|

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/ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli prɪˈzɜrvd/

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/ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli prɪˈzɜːvd/

traditionally maintained

Etymology
Etymology Information

'customarily-preserved' originates from the combination of 'customarily,' which comes from 'custom,' and 'preserved,' which comes from 'preserve.' 'Custom' originates from Latin 'consuetudo,' meaning 'habit or usage,' and 'preserve' comes from Latin 'praeservare,' meaning 'to keep safe.'

Historical Evolution

'customarily' evolved from the Old French 'costumier,' and 'preserved' from the Old French 'preserver,' eventually forming the modern English term 'customarily-preserved.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'customarily' meant 'according to custom,' and 'preserved' meant 'kept safe.' Over time, the combined term 'customarily-preserved' evolved to mean 'kept according to traditional practices.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

kept or maintained according to traditional or usual practices.

The customarily-preserved artifacts were displayed in the museum.

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Last updated: 2025/04/12 18:26