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traditional

adj.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //tɹəˈdɪʃənəɫ// UK //tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl// tra·di·tion·al General-service Informal

adj. following ideas or ways of doing things that have existed for a long time. You use this to describe customs, styles, or beliefs that people pass down through families or cultures.

adj. relating to or based on long-established customs, beliefs, or methods rather than modern ones. Often used to describe cultural practices or artistic styles that have remained stable over generations.


SIMPLE

They wear traditional clothes for the wedding ceremony.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant serves traditional Italian dishes that have been in the family for three generations.

COMPLEX

While the architect incorporated modern materials like steel and glass, the building's overall silhouette remains deeply rooted in the traditional aesthetic of the region.

Antonyms
Origin

From tradition + -al.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; can be used in a comparative sense with 'more' or 'less'.

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