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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.

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  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.

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  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
  • ٰˈ徱پDzԲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٰ·徱·پDz···ٲ [tr, uh, -dish-, uh, -, nal, -i-tee], noun
  • ٰ·徱·پDz·· adverb
  • ·پ·ٰ·徱·پDz· adjective
  • an·ti·ٰ·徱·پDz·· adverb
  • ԴDz·ٰ·徱·پDz· adjective
  • non·ٰ·徱·پDz·· adverb
  • ԴDz·ٰ·徱·پDz·· adjective
  • ·ٰ·徱·پDz· adjective
  • ·ٰ·徱·پDz· adjective
  • ܲ·-ٰ·徱·پDz· adjective
  • qua·si-ٰ·徱·پDz·· adverb
  • ··ٰ·徱·پDz· adjective
  • sem·i·ٰ·徱·پDz·· adverb
  • ܲ·ٰ·徱·پDz· adjective
  • un·ٰ·徱·پDz·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of traditional1

First recorded in 1585–95; from Medieval Latin ٰ徱پō; equivalent to tradition + -al 1
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Originally conceived of by Leanhardt while working in the Yankees’ front office, the bowling-pin-shaped torpedo model eschews the typical characteristics of traditional bat designs.

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Fish and chips is renowned as one of the nation's favourite dishes but in recent years spiralling costs have pushed up the price of the traditional fare.

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"It also creates a community where other shoppers are in the same show, and it's really a different experience than a traditional shopping trip."

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As David Graham at the Atlantic wrote in a recent article on how Republicans are implementing Project 2025, the party under Trump has made the "effort to restore traditional families" a priority.

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With the decline of unions and so many other forms of civic life, media organizations have filled the void and have even usurped some of the traditional duties political parties once played….

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