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oral tradition

o·ral tra·di·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-uh l, ohr- truh-dish-uh n]
    • /ˈɔr əl, ˈoʊr- trəˈdɪʃ ən/
    • /ˈɔː.rəl trəˈdɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-uh l, ohr- truh-dish-uh n]
    • /ˈɔr əl, ˈoʊr- trəˈdɪʃ ən/

Definitions of oral tradition words

  • noun oral tradition a community's cultural and historical traditions passed down by word of mouth or example from one generation to another without written instruction. 1
  • noun oral tradition lore and literature transmitted orally through ages 1
  • noun oral tradition the components of a culture that are transmitted orally through each generation 0
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Parts of speech for Oral tradition

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oral tradition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

oral tradition usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for oral tradition

noun oral tradition

  • folklore — the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people.
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