A tradition is a custom or belief that has existed for a long time.
...the rich traditions of Afro-Cuban music, and dance. [+ of]
Mary has carried on the family tradition of giving away plants. [+ of]
The story of King Arthur became part of oral tradition.
Synonyms: established practice, custom, convention, habit More Synonyms of tradition
2.
See in the tradition of
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tradition in British English
(trəˈdɪʃən)
noun
1.
the handing down from generation to generation of the same customs, beliefs, etc, esp by word of mouth
2.
the body of customs, thought, practices, etc, belonging to a particular country, people, family, or institution over a relatively long period
3.
a specific custom or practice of long standing
4. Christianity
a doctrine or body of doctrines regarded as having been established by Christ or the apostles though not contained in Scripture
5. (often capital) Judaism
a body of laws regarded as having been handed down from Moses orally and only committed to writing in the 2nd century ad
6.
the beliefs and customs of Islam supplementing the Koran, esp as embodied in the Sunna
7. law, mainly Roman law, Scots law
the act of formally transferring ownership of movable property; delivery
Derived forms
traditionist (traˈditionist)
noun
traditionless (traˈditionless)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin trāditiō a handing down, surrender, from trādere to give up, transmit, from trans- + dāre to give
tradition in American English
(trəˈdɪʃən)
noun
1. Obsolete
a surrender or betrayal
2.
a.
the handing down orally of stories, beliefs, customs, etc. from generation to generation
b.
a story, belief, custom, proverb, etc. handed down in this way
3.
a historical line of conventions, principles, or attitudes characteristic of a school, social group, movement, etc.
the realist tradition in literature
4.
a long-established custom or practice having the effect of precedent or unwritten law
5. Law
delivery (sense 8)
6. Theology
a.
among Jews, the unwritten religious code and doctrine regarded as handed down from Moses
b.
among Christians, the unwritten teachings regarded as handed down from Jesus and the Apostles
c.
among Muslims, the sayings and acts attributed to Mohammed and transmitted orally
Derived forms
traditionless (traˈditionless)
adjective
Word origin
ME tradycion < MFr tradicion < L traditio, a surrender, delivery, tradition < traditus, pp. of tradere, to deliver: see treason
Examples of 'tradition' in a sentence
tradition
In accordance with tradition, the Cathedral offered the full range of services every day.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (1996)
I was finding, contrary to tradition, that Romance made me hungry.
Barnard, Robert DEATH IN PURPLE PROSE (1996)
Lewis, in the best FBI tradition, told Chee absolutely nothing.
Tony Hillerman THE FALLEN MAN (1996)
Word lists with
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In other languages
tradition
British English: tradition /trəˈdɪʃən/ NOUN
A tradition is a custom or belief that has existed for a long time.
...the family tradition of giving away plants.
American English: tradition
Arabic: تَقْلِيد
Brazilian Portuguese: tradição
Chinese: 传统
Croatian: tradicija
Czech: tradice
Danish: tradition
Dutch: traditie
European Spanish: tradición
Finnish: perinne
French: tradition
German: Tradition
Greek: παράδοση
Italian: tradizione
Japanese: 伝統
Korean: 전통
Norwegian: tradisjon
Polish: tradycja
European Portuguese: tradição
Romanian: tradiție
Russian: традиция
Latin American Spanish: tradición
Swedish: tradition
Thai: ประเพณี
Turkish: gelenek
Ukrainian: традиція
Vietnamese: truyền thống
All related terms of 'tradition'
oral tradition
the components of a culture that are transmitted orally through each generation
Eastern tradition
any of the philosophies and teachings that derive from Hinduism , Buddhism , Taoism , and other spiritual traditions of the East
samurai tradition
the body of customs, thought, practices, etc belonging to the samurai warrior caste of Japan
in the tradition of
If you say that something or someone is in the tradition of a person or thing from the past , you mean that they have many features that remind you of that person or thing.
rumour/legend/tradition etc has it
You can use has it in expressions such as ' rumour has it that ' or ' as legend has it ' when you are quoting something that you have heard , but you do not necessarily think it is true .
Chinese translation of 'tradition'
tradition
(trəˈdɪʃən)
n(c/u)
传(傳)统(統) (chuántǒng) (个(個), gè)
1 (noun)
Definition
the unwritten body of beliefs, customs, etc. handed down from generation to generation
a country steeped in tradition
Synonyms
customs
institution
They honoured the old institutions of their society.
ritual
folklore
lore
praxis
tikanga (New Zealand)
2 (noun)
Definition
a custom or practice of long standing
She has carried on the family tradition of giving away plants.
Synonyms
established practice
custom
The custom of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries.
convention
a social convention
habit
It had become a habit with her to annoy him.
ritual
Italian culture revolves around the ritual of eating.
unwritten law
3 (noun)
They're marvellous pictures in the tradition of Gainsborough.
Synonyms
style
Our children's different learning styles created many problems.
movement
method
new teaching methods
Additional synonyms
in the sense of convention
Definition
an accepted rule or method
a social convention
Synonyms
custom,
practice,
tradition,
code,
usage,
protocol,
formality,
etiquette,
propriety,
kawa (New Zealand),
tikanga (New Zealand),
rule
in the sense of custom
Definition
the long-established habits or traditions of a society
The custom of lighting the Olympic flame goes back centuries.
Synonyms
tradition,
practice,
convention,
ritual,
form,
policy,
rule,
style,
fashion,
usage,
formality,
etiquette,
observance,
praxis,
unwritten law,
kaupapa (New Zealand)
in the sense of habit
Definition
established custom or use
It had become a habit with her to annoy him.
Synonyms
custom,
rule,
practice,
tradition,
routine,
convention,
mode,
usage,
wont,
second nature
Synonyms of 'tradition'
tradition
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of institution
Definition
an established custom, law, or principle
They honoured the old institutions of their society.
Synonyms
custom,
practice,
tradition,
law,
rule,
procedure,
convention,
ritual,
fixture,
rite
in the sense of method
Definition
a way of doing something, esp. a systematic or regular one
new teaching methods
Synonyms
manner,
process,
approach,
technique,
way,
plan,
course,
system,
form,
rule,
programme,
style,
practice,
fashion,
scheme,
arrangement,
procedure,
routine,
mode,
modus operandi
in the sense of ritual
Italian culture revolves around the ritual of eating.