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non-traditional

non--tra·di·tion·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te truh-dish-uh-nl]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ trəˈdɪʃ ə nl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te truh-dish-uh-nl]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ trəˈdɪʃ ə nl/

Definitions of non-traditional word

  • adjective non-traditional of or relating to tradition. 1
  • adjective non-traditional handed down by tradition. 1
  • adjective non-traditional in accordance with tradition. 1
  • adjective non-traditional 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). 1
See all 4 definitions of non-traditional

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Origin of non-traditional

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word trāditiōnālis, dating back to 1585-95. See tradition, -al1

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Parts of speech for Non-traditional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-traditional

non-traditional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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