an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare
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Customariness
Quality of being customary.
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a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.a low area where the land is saturated with water
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.the quality of being believable or trustworthy
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "th…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution, Water and aquatic environments.
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The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or f…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.Habitual; customary; wonted.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.Usual; customary.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.Familiar through use; usual; customary.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, different in different countries, such as tare and tret.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.The letters of a language arranged in the customary order; the series of letters or signs which form the elements of written language.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.In an alphabetic manner; in the customary order of the letters.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.A certain quantity of a commodity, such as it is customary to carry to market in a sack; as, a bag of pepper or hops; a bag of coffee.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.According to prescribed or customary rules and forms; devoted to forms and ceremonies; formally respectful; punctilious.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.Often met with; usual; frequent; customary.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.An idea or expression wanting originality or interest; a trite or customary remark; a platitude.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: customary.An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description,…
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