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- [truh-dish-uh n]
- /trəˈdɪʃ ən/
- /trəˈdɪʃn/
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- [truh-dish-uh n]
- /trəˈdɪʃ ən/
Definitions of tradition word
- noun tradition the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice: a story that has come down to us by popular tradition. 1
- noun tradition something that is handed down: the traditions of the Eskimos. 1
- noun tradition a long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting: The rebellious students wanted to break with tradition. 1
- noun tradition a continuing pattern of culture beliefs or practices. 1
- noun tradition a customary or characteristic method or manner: The winner took a victory lap in the usual track tradition. 1
- noun tradition Theology. (among Jews) body of laws and doctrines, or any one of them, held to have been received from Moses and originally handed down orally from generation to generation. (among Christians) a body of teachings, or any one of them, held to have been delivered by Christ and His apostles but not originally committed to writing. (among Muslims) a hadith. 1
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Origin of tradition
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English tradicion < Old French < Latin trāditiōn- (stem of trāditiō) a handing over or down, transfer, equivalent to trādit(us), past participle of trādere to give over, impart, surrender, betray (trā-, variant of trāns- trans- + -ditus, combining form of datus given; see date1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Tradition
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tradition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tradition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tradition
noun tradition
- academism — academicism.
- background — Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.
- ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
- consuetude — an established custom or usage, esp one having legal force
- convenance — suitable behaviour; propriety
Antonyms for tradition
noun tradition
- fad — a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.
- innovation — something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
- ins — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
- modernism — modern character, tendencies, or values; adherence to or sympathy with what is modern.
- modernization — to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.
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