traditional
//tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl//
Forms
- Comparative
- more traditional
- Superlative
- most traditional
- Plural
- traditionals
Definitions
1.Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
- This dance is one of the traditional customs in the area.
- Ryoteis usually look like traditional Japanese inns or even private homes.
- Her traditional values are antiquated.
2.Produced with physical media, as opposed to digital art.
3.In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
4.Relating to traditional Chinese.
- The traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form.
1.Art produced with physical media, as opposed to digital art.
2.One with traditional beliefs.
3.Anything that is traditional, conventional, standard.
- While this year’s list of top names includes some traditionals, Matthew and Michael for boys, for instance, and Emily and Anna for girls, the nontraditional names are still the overwhelming favorites.
4.Ellipsis of traditional Chinese.(informal)
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1199
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
From tradition + -al.
First attested in 1545.