traditional
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• adjective
Existing in or as part of a long-established custom, belief, or practice handed down from generation to generation.
"The dancers wore traditional garments embroidered with intricate regional patterns during the festival."
Adhering to conventional, orthodox, or conservative norms, methods, or values rather than modern or experimental ones.
"Although many schools have adopted digital tablets, her classroom still relies on traditional teaching methods."
Habitually done, used, or observed by a particular person or group on a recurring occasion.
"We stopped at the seaside diner for our traditional post-exam milkshake."
• noun
A traditional song, tune, or piece of folk music of unknown authorship that has been passed down orally through generations.
"The acoustic quartet closed their concert with a lively arrangement of an Appalachian traditional."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the noun 'tradition' plus the suffix '-al', or borrowed from Medieval Latin 'traditionalis'. 'Tradition' comes from Latin 'traditio' ('a handing over, delivery, or surrender'), derived from 'tradere' ('to hand over' or 'transmit'), combining 'trans-' ('across') and 'dare' ('to give').