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traditional

994 1.5
Following long-held customs and ways of doing things
  • adjective
  • /trəˈdɪʃənl/
translation icon : tradicional
  • Many people prefer a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
  • traditional practices
  • traditional methods
  • traditional values

You know, in terms of traditional nuclear families.

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Examples

  • Most of the counselors in this study came from traditional, two-parent families with a religious upbringing.

    Academic text (2011)
  • They are part of the divine law in traditional Greek mythology.

  • You know, in terms of traditional nuclear families.

  • For instance, students need to be able to use traditional reference resources to access health information.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There are other ways by which traditional systems offer support to people in need.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And we're eating some traditional fish and chips.

  • Developments in educational and management sciences have ended a number of traditional practices in schools.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Native title is the right of indigenous peoples to their traditional lands, waters, and territories.

    Academic text (2011)
  • On the menu, bastilla, a meat or often pigeon pie, as traditional Moroccan as it gets.

  • Malaysia's indigenes face a steep uphill battle to hold on to their traditional lands and resources.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

conventional
vstraditional
175 2.8

Doing things in the usual way most people expect, not new or original

is about long-established traditions rather than merely common practice
customary
vstraditional
70 3.5

Something done because of tradition or habit

is about long-established customs rather than only usual habit
age-old
vstraditional
38 4.2

Very old and present for a long time

is about long established customs in general rather than just age emphasis
orthodox
vstraditional
30 5.9

Following traditional beliefs and practices, especially in religion

is broader applying to long-established customs beyond specific religious ideas
trad
vstraditional
  • UK
1 7.5

A custom from the past that people keep doing

is the neutral formal term rather than the informal label
tralatitious
vstraditional
  • Archaic
9.9

A custom or story that older people pass to younger people

is about long-established customs generally rather than only family transmission

Antonyms

1.4

Relating to the present time and new ways of doing things

165 5.5

Having new ideas or methods to do things better

Not doing things in the usual way

Compounds

A belief a group has held for a long time and sees as normal

A dance from a community that people learn from their grandparents

A food people in an area cook and eat for a long time

A way of cooking a dish people pass down in a family or community for many years

Clothes that people in a culture wear for ceremonies or festivals

traditional knowledge
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Old information a community passes from older to younger people about culture, nature, or skills

A cloak worn in Italy during religious or special ceremonies

A wooden shoe made from one piece of wood and worn in the Netherlands

A classic French roast beef dish served in the usual way

A classic formal hat like a top hat worn at weddings and ceremonies

A beer with a strong bitter taste often found in classic styles

A common drink, often with alcohol, offered during a ceremony to honor people

Information and practices of local communities that laws protect and require consent and fair sharing when used by others

How Traditional

old-fashioned
149 4.7
orthodox
30 5.9
traditional
994 1.5
conventional
175 2.8

Surface Forms

traditional positive

Morphology

traditional = tradition (transparent) = tradition + al

The adjective is formed straightforwardly from the noun 'tradition' with the common adjectival suffix '-al'.

Etymology

The word traditional comes from the Latin root tradere, which means 'to hand over' or 'give'. Think of customs being 'handed down' from older to younger people, so traditional describes ways, beliefs, or actions that follow what was passed down over a long time.