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    tra·di·tion
    /trəˈdiSHən/

    noun

    • 1. the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way: "every shade of color is fixed by tradition and governed by religious laws" Similar historical conventionunwritten laworal historyheritage
    • 2. a doctrine believed to have divine authority though not in the scriptures.

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  2. tradition. noun. tra· di· tion trə-ˈdi-shən. Synonyms of tradition. 1. a. : an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom) b. : a belief or story or a body of beliefs or stories relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical though not verifiable.

  3. a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time, or the practice of following behavior and beliefs that have been so established: [ C ] It is a western tradition for brides to wear white. [ U ] The Dinka people are cattle-farmers by tradition.

  4. Tradition definition: the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice. See examples of TRADITION used in a sentence.

  5. a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time, or the practice of following behavior and beliefs that have been so established: [ C ] It is a western tradition for brides to wear white. [ U ] The Dinka people are cattle-farmers by tradition.

  6. Traditions are longstanding customs and practices. It might be a family tradition to open Christmas presents on Christmas Eve, started because your parents were too impatient to wait. The noun tradition has Latin roots in the word tradere, which means hand over or hand down.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TraditionTradition - Wikipedia

    A tradition is a system of beliefs or behaviors (folk custom) passed down within a group of people or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. [1][2] A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes (like lawyers' wigs or milit...

  8. a belief, custom or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people; a set of these beliefs or customs. religious/cultural/ancient traditions. This region is steeped in tradition. a tradition of something The company has a long tradition of fine design.

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