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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/

traditional means: Following customs or ways of doing things that have existed for a long time.

adjective

LONG ESTABLISHEDA2

Following customs or ways of doing things that have existed for a long time.

  • They served traditional food.
  • We watched a traditional dance at the festival.
  • The village still uses traditional farming methods.

Similar words: customary, long-established

Opposites: modern

Common phrases: traditional food, traditional music, traditional methods

CONVENTIONALB2

Preferring established customs, beliefs, and ways of behaving.

  • My parents have traditional views.
  • She grew up in a traditional family.
  • His traditional beliefs influence his ideas about marriage.

Similar words: conservative, conventional, old-fashioned

Opposites: progressive

Common phrases: traditional values, traditional views, traditional family

PASSED DOWN ORALLYC2

Passed from older people to younger people through speech rather than writing.

  • The elders shared traditional stories with the children.
  • These traditional teachings were never written down.
  • Researchers recorded traditional accounts from village elders.

Similar words: oral

Opposites: written

Common phrases: traditional stories, traditional teachings, traditional history

Questions about traditional

What does traditional mean?

Following customs or ways of doing things that have existed for a long time.

What is traditional in other languages?

Türkçe: geleneksel · Español: tradicional · Français: traditionnel · Deutsch: traditionell · Italiano: tradizionale · 日本語: 伝統的な

How do you pronounce traditional?

It is pronounced /trəˈdɪʃənəl/.

How do you use traditional in a sentence?

They served traditional food. We watched a traditional dance at the festival.

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