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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

practice, pattern go
a customary way of operation or behavior

custom, usage, usance
accepted or habitual practice

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Americanism go
a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
Anglicism, Britishism go
a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
consuetude go
a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
couvade go
a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
Germanism go
a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
use, habit go
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation
hijab go
the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
ritual, rite go
any customary observance or practice