Word
tradition
Phoneticstra·di·tion, stress on the second syllable
US/tɹəˈdɪʃən/
UK/tɹɐdˈɪʃən/
Definitions
01cultural custom
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a custom or belief that people in a group or family have followed for a long time.
n. a long-established custom or belief passed down through generations within a community or family.
日本語:伝統※
“It is a family tradition to eat a big breakfast together every Sunday morning.”
“The festival preserves a centuries-old tradition of folk dancing that remains central to the town's cultural identity.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'follow', 'keep', or 'break'.
Antonyms
02established style
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Academic
n. a specific style or way of doing something that is well-known and respected.
n. an established or distinctive style, method, or school of thought within a particular field or discipline.
日本語:伝統※
“The building was designed in the grand tradition of European architecture.”
“The author writes in the realist tradition, focusing on the mundane details of working-class life in the industrial north.”
Usage
Frequently appears in the phrase 'in the tradition of'.
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English tradicioun, from Old French tradicion, from Latin trāditiō, from the verb trādō. Doublet of treason.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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