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        traditional

        tra·di·tion·al

        traditional

         
         
        pronunciation:
        tr dI sh nl
        features:
        Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
        part of speech: 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
        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
        definition 3: adhering to older or traditional ways of doing things.
        The bride's father, being traditional, wanted to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day.
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        derivation: traditionally (adv.)
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