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tra·di·tion·al
 traditional
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to customs and ways of doing things within a particular culture that are passed down from one generation to the next with little change.
Traditional country music does not employ drums or electric guitars.The kimono is a traditional form of dress in Japan.- antonyms:
- avant-garde, innovative, modern, new, non-traditional
- similar words:
- conservative, orthodox
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| definition 2: |
in accordance with a particular tradition.
The baking of holiday breads is traditional in our family at Christmas time.
- synonyms:
- customary
- antonyms:
- avant-garde, innovative, novel
- similar words:
- conventional, orthodox
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| related words: |
accepted, accustomed, conservative, customary, everyday, habitual, old-fashioned, ordinary, regular, sober, usual |
| derivation: |
traditionally (adv.) |
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