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traditional

[ truh-dish-uh-nl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., handed down from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice:

    While in Kyoto I experienced a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

    We use only traditional, time-tested methods to make our wines.

    They gave us a book of traditional stories from the Inuit culture.

    Synonyms: established, customary, conventional

  2. in accordance with customs or beliefs handed down from generation to generation:

    It is traditional in some cultures for the bride to be given away by her father.

    Synonyms: established, customary, conventional

  3. designating any of various Indigenous or folk religions that do not have a primary founder, written scriptures, or buildings for public worship, and that revolve around practice, ritual, and ceremony rather than systems of doctrine or belief:

    Many of our First Peoples, especially those living on treaty lands, continue to practice traditional religion.

  4. (of a person) adhering or conforming to customs, beliefs, values, etc., handed down from generation to generation; preferring what is old or long established; old-fashioned:

    My mom and dad are very traditional and often clash with modern expectations.

  5. of, relating to, or characteristic of the older styles of jazz, especially New Orleans style, Chicago style, Kansas City style, and Dixieland. Compare mainstream ( def 5 ).


traditional

/ trəˌdɪʃəˈnælɪtɪ; trəˈdɪʃənəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or being a tradition
  2. of or relating to the style of jazz originating in New Orleans, characterized by collective improvisation by a front line of trumpet, trombone, and clarinet accompanied by various rhythm instruments
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • traditionality, noun
  • traˈditionally, adverb
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Other Words From

  • tra·di·tion·al·i·ty [tr, uh, -dish-, uh, -, nal, -i-tee], noun
  • tra·di·tion·al·ly adverb
  • an·ti·tra·di·tion·al adjective
  • an·ti·tra·di·tion·al·ly adverb
  • non·tra·di·tion·al adjective
  • non·tra·di·tion·al·ly adverb
  • non·tra·di·tion·ar·y adjective
  • pre·tra·di·tion·al adjective
  • pro·tra·di·tion·al adjective
  • qua·si-tra·di·tion·al adjective
  • qua·si-tra·di·tion·al·ly adverb
  • sem·i·tra·di·tion·al adjective
  • sem·i·tra·di·tion·al·ly adverb
  • un·tra·di·tion·al adjective
  • un·tra·di·tion·al·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of traditional1

First recorded in 1585–95; from Medieval Latin trāditiōnālis; equivalent to tradition + -al 1
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Example Sentences

The result is traditional Jewish food infused with rich Emirati flavors — or, as Kriel calls it, “Kosherati.”

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The full return of live sports may further reinforce traditional TV’s viewership grip.

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Between traditional television, video-on-demand releases, and a growing number of streaming services, it can be hard to keep up with what one should watch week to week.

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The good news, YouTube SEO takes less time than traditional SEO does.

The seasonal pint of OktoBearFest Martzen is paired with traditional Oktoberfest foods including Roasted Turkey, Schnitzel and Spaetzle, a Bratwurst Sandwich and more.

Ben is not Orthodox or particularly committed to adhering to traditional Jewish laws.

“Butter has always been a healthy part of the diet in almost every culture; butter is a traditional food,” Asprey says.

“I happened upon yak butter tea, a traditional high-energy food eaten by Tibetans,” Asprey says.

Asprey was inspired to swap out butter for traditional coffee creamers while on a trip to Nepal.

In their effort to diversify their revenue, they have capitalized on traditional practices to new advantage.

It was of course obvious that France, the traditional ally of Sweden, dominated Europe.

The first is the traditional method of learning by rote or endless repetition.

The ceremony inevitably lacked certain of the traditional accessories that strangely influenced the popular mind.

One traditional anecdote, and the brief history of Peter Ilich as an official is complete.

Other traditional accounts of them similarly speak of their long beards, though Stanley saw none answering to this description.

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