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ritual

//ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for ritual

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more ritual
Superlative
most ritual

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
rituals

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

    • They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.

    • The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.
    • Despite their good intentions, family members who participate in OCD rituals help reinforce the problem.

Frequency

Overall

Rare· #4206

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis.

Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.

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