Tradition - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |trəˈdɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word tradition
Brit.  |trəˈdɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word tradition

noun

- an inherited pattern of thought or action
- a specific practice of long standing (syn: custom)

Extra examples

One of our town's time-honored traditions is to have an Easter egg hunt the week before Easter.

It is their tradition to give thanks before they start eating.

There's an office tradition of wearing casual clothes on Fridays.

They no longer follow the traditions of their ancestors.

We broke with tradition and had goose for Thanksgiving instead of turkey.

By tradition, the celebration begins at midnight.

They no longer follow tradition.

According to tradition, the goddess lies sleeping beneath the mountain.

We started a new tradition.

The university has a long tradition of supporting the arts.

Spain still has a strong tradition of small local shops.

By tradition, it's the bride's parents who pay for the wedding.

Both brothers followed the family tradition and became doctors.

They decided to break with tradition and appoint a Swede as the England manager.

Japan's unique cultural traditions

Word forms

noun
singular: tradition
plural: traditions
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