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traditional

Also tra·di·tion·ar·y

[truh-dish-uh-nl]

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adjective

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

traditional

/ trəˌdɪʃəˈnælɪtɪ, trəˈdɪʃənəl /

adjective

of, relating to, or being a tradition
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

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Other Word Forms

traditionality noun
traditionally adverb
antitraditional adjective
antitraditionally adverb
nontraditional adjective
nontraditionally adverb
nontraditionary adjective
pretraditional adjective
protraditional adjective
quasi-traditional adjective
quasi-traditionally adverb
semitraditional adjective
semitraditionally adverb
untraditional adjective
untraditionally 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

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“He was learning all these traditional Appalachian instruments, and I said, ‘That’s awesome because my house is set in the Dust Bowl.’”

From Los Angeles Times

However, traditional prescribed burns can require road closures for safety reasons, and fire crews typically only perform them in cooler, wetter conditions to limit the risk of a powerful, runaway fire.

From Los Angeles Times

HHS has said it will instead pour these funds into research on a traditional approach to designing vaccines that was first used more than 200 years ago.

From Salon

Reform supporters seem to have lost faith in the ability of either of Britain's two traditional governing parties to address the country's most pressing problems.

From BBC

Initially, iron produced in this manner would cost more than iron made using traditional techniques.

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Related Words

tradition traditionalism

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