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oldline

oldline

7.9
Part of a family or company that has been around for a long time and keeps old ways
  • adjective
  • /ˈoʊdˌlaɪn/
  • Literature
translation icon : tradicional
  • Many oldline families in the city have deep roots stretching back centuries.

Examples

  • Several oldline companies struggled to adapt to the changes brought by modern technology.

  • The committee was dominated by members of the oldline establishment who resisted reform.

  • That company is known for its oldline approach to business.

  • She prefers oldline values in her personal life.

  • The company is known for its oldline values and traditional business practices.

  • Many voters appreciate the oldline policies of the candidate, which prioritize stability and tradition.

  • Her family has always held oldline beliefs that have been passed down through generations.

Synonyms

old
vsoldline
1.0

A thing that has existed for a long time and is not new

adds the sense of being traditional and conventionally recognized beyond age
traditional
vsoldline
994 1.5

Following long-held customs and ways of doing things

describes being long-established and conventional rather than only practicing customs
age-old
vsoldline
38 4.2

Very old and present for a long time

stresses recognized conventional status rather than mere great age
time-honored
vsoldline
19 4.7

Valued and kept because people have done it for a long time

means long-established and conventional without implying high respect
old-time
vsoldline
18 6.7

Like music or clothes from a past time that feel warm and familiar

means established and conventional rather than quaint or nostalgically charming
traditionalist
vsoldline
6 6.5

Holding strongly to old customs and resisting change

describes the general quality of being long-established and conventional rather than a stance
old-line
vsoldline
  • US
3 7.2

Beliefs and ways that people in a family or group keep for a long time

is the unhyphenated general adjective for the same conventional quality
hoary
vsoldline
  • Literature
3 9.9

Exists for a very long time, often about traditions, stories, or ideas

means long-established and conventional without suggesting great antiquity

Antonyms

251 4.8

Supporting new social changes in politics to make society fairer

165 5.5

Having new ideas or methods to do things better

How Traditional

oldline
  • Literature
7.9
traditional
994 1.5
new
1.0

Surface Forms

oldline positive

Morphology

oldline = old + line (semi-transparent) = old + line

Composed of 'old' + 'line' where 'line' suggests lineage or established series; the adjective meaning 'long-established, traditional' is a conventionalized sense that is not fully predictable for lower-level learners.

Etymology

Oldline comes from old and line, meaning an 'old line' or long family line that has existed for many years. So oldline describes people or groups that are long-established and often traditional.