Traditional

Word TRADITIONAL
Character 11
Hyphenation tra di tion al
Pronunciations /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Traditional"

What do we mean by traditional?

Of, relating to, or in accord with tradition. adjective

Of, pertaining to, or derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word of mouth only; transmitted from age to age without writing; founded on reports not having the authenticity or value of historical evidence; consisting of traditions.

Observant of tradition, in any sense; regulated by accepted models or traditions, irrespective of independently deduced principles; conventional.

Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing adjective

Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned. adjective

Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the Scriptures. adjective

Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned. adjective

In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time. adjective

Pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines adjective

Consisting of or derived from tradition adjective

A person with traditional beliefs.

Short for traditional Chinese.

Short for traditional art.

Short for traditional grip.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Traditional

The word "traditional" in example sentences

The term traditional diet once meant a plain, none-too-varied regional diet that was the standard fare of farmers and laborers. ❋ M.D. Walter C. Willett (2005)

A common position on what we call traditional shamanism -- ancient and indigenous tribes with exclusive cultural rituals and cosmology -- is that it is a religion. ❋ Kelley Harrell (2011)

He said China and Sudan have what he described as a traditional friendship, and have maintained frequent mutual visits, especially in recent years. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In a written statement, the group drew a distinction between Wall Street and what it called traditional forms of capitalism. ❋ Neil King Jr. (2012)

We are the social workers, psychiatrists, workers at homeless shelters and rape crisis centers -- and still some people and groups blame us for the breakup of what they call the "traditional American family." ❋ Warren J. Blumenfeld (2012)

Chris Jones, long time theater critic at the Chicago Tribune, thinks Arena Stage is straddling the line between the radical moves, like actually paying people to hang around and write plays, and what he calls the traditional ideas of regional theater pioneers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Every year, the National Council of Negro Women puts on the black family reunion celebration and the event focuses on what you call traditional values of the African-American family. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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