A state of being accustomed to something; a habit or customary practice that has become second nature.
From Latin 'assuetudo,' derived from 'assuescere' (to become accustomed). The suffix '-tude' (like in 'altitude' or 'gratitude') indicates a state or condition. This word means the settled state that results from assuefaction—the habit itself rather than the process of forming it.
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