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New vaccines are being developed all the time, which could save many more lives and dramatically improve people's health. And this goes beyond the traditional burden of childhood infectious diseases.
Seth Berkley

Meaning of "traditional" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRADITIONAL

traditional  [trəˈdɪʃənəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRADITIONAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Traditional is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TRADITIONAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

traditional

Tradition

A tradition is a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. Common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes, but the idea has also been applied to social norms such as greetings. Traditions can persist and evolve for thousands of years—the word "tradition" itself derives from the Latin tradere or traderer literally meaning to transmit, to hand over, to give for safekeeping. While it is commonly assumed that traditions have ancient history, many traditions have been invented on purpose, whether that be political or cultural, over short periods of time. Certain scholarly fields, such as anthropology and biology, have adapted the term "tradition," defining it more precisely than its conventional use in order to facilitate scholarly discourse. The concept of tradition, as the notion of holding on to a previous time, is also found in political and philosophical discourse. For example, the political concept of traditionalism is based around it, as are strands of many world religions including traditional Catholicism.

Definition of traditional in the English dictionary

The definition of traditional in the dictionary is of, relating to, or being a tradition. Other definition of traditional is of or relating to the style of jazz originating in New Orleans, characterized by collective improvisation by a front line of trumpet, trombone, and clarinet accompanied by various rhythm instruments.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRADITIONAL


additional
əˈdɪʃənəl
antitraditional
ˌæntɪtrəˈdɪʃənəl
biconditional
ˌbaɪkənˈdɪʃənəl
computational
ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənəl
conditional
kənˈdɪʃənəl
educational
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
informational
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃənəl
inspirational
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl
motivational
ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃənəl
nontraditional
ˌnɒntrəˈdɪʃənəl
nutritional
njuːˈtrɪʃənəl
occupational
ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl
operational
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl
organizational
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl
recreational
ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl
superadditional
ˌsuːpərəˈdɪʃənəl
transitional
trænˈzɪʃənəl
unconditional
ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl
untraditional
ˌʌntrəˈdɪʃənəl
vocational
vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRADITIONAL

tradition
traditional logic
traditional medicine
traditional option
traditional policy
traditional weapon
traditionalise
traditionalism
traditionalist
traditionalistic
traditionality
traditionalize
traditionally
traditionarily
traditionary
traditioner
traditionist
traditionless
traditive
traditor

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRADITIONAL

congressional
constitutional
conventional
dimensional
emotional
exceptional
fictional
functional
institutional
instructional
international
national
occasional
optional
personal
professional
promotional
rational
regional
the National
the Second International

Synonyms and antonyms of traditional in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRADITIONAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «traditional» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of traditional

Translation of «traditional» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRADITIONAL

Find out the translation of traditional to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of traditional from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «traditional» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

传统的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tradicional
570 millions of speakers

English

traditional
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परंपरागत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَقْلِيديّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

традиционный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tradicional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঐতিহ্যগত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

traditionnel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tradisional
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

traditionell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

伝統的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전통적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tradisional
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

truyền thống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாரம்பரிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पारंपारिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geleneksel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tradizionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tradycyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

традиційний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tradițional
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραδοσιακός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tradisionele
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

traditionell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tradisjonell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of traditional

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRADITIONAL»

The term «traditional» is very widely used and occupies the 2.034 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRADITIONAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about traditional

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10 QUOTES WITH «TRADITIONAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word traditional.
1
Spiro T. Agnew
All sport... is one of the few activities where young people can proceed along traditional avenues, where objectives are clear, where the desire to win is not only permissible, but encouraged.
2
Marcus Allen
To be a winner of that, and to fall in the long line of traditional great backs at USC, to have your name in perpetuity, the fact that your parents are like icons... that's the greatest thing.
3
Fernando Alonso
I am very proud of what we have built in Spain, because it is not a traditional Formula 1 country. I think we have found passionate fans, and built up a strong culture for the sport - and things are improving every day, with more and more people getting interested.
4
Alan Autry
I do not believe that defending traditional marriage between one man and one woman excludes anybody or usurps anybody's civil rights and denies anybody their civil rights.
5
Sara Bareilles
I'm a traditional singer-songwriter. I have a more organic sound.
6
Seth Berkley
New vaccines are being developed all the time, which could save many more lives and dramatically improve people's health. And this goes beyond the traditional burden of childhood infectious diseases.
7
John Bradshaw
You can find more traditional Shakespeare than we do. But what we want to bring to these works is energy, passion, freshness.
8
Tom Brokaw
While attendance at traditional churches has been declining for decades... the evangelical movement is growing, and it is changing the way America worships.
9
Carrie Brownstein
It turns out I'm not very good at working with a traditional boss.
10
Rocco Buttiglione
On the other hand, I think that the family, the traditional family, has a fundamental social role, because it's there that children are born and the investment in children is the greatest investment a country can make. The benefits of this investment go to everyone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRADITIONAL»

Discover the use of traditional in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to traditional and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beginner's Guide to Traditional Archery
Author Brian J. Sorrells shares his time-tested training program for developing shooting skill and provides guidance on all aspects of traditional archery, from choosing arrow shafts to entering your first tournament.
Brian J. Sorrells, 2004
2
Traditional Japanese Theater: An Anthology of Plays
Introduces the genres of noh, kyogen, kabuki, and bunraku puppet theater, and offers translations of thirty of the best-known plays, with background information on their history, characters, staging, and significance
Karen Brazell, James T. Araki, 1998
3
African Traditional Religion in South Africa: An Annotated ...
This work participates in that recovery by providing a comprehensive guide to research on the indigenous religious heritage of this dynamic country.
DAVID CHIDESTER, CHIREVO KWENDA, ROBERT PETTY, 1997
4
Traditional Japanese Poetry: An Anthology
With more than 1,100 poems, it is the most varied and comprehensive selection of traditional Japanese poetry now available in English. A romanized Japanese text accompanies each poem, and the book is illustrated with 20 line drawings.
Steven D. Carter, 1991
5
Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Concepts and Cases
Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Concepts and cases
Julian Inglis, 1993
6
Literacy in Traditional Societies
An examination of the importance of writing on the development of different societies.
Jack Goody, 1975
7
Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Without a solid understanding of these fundamental theories, effective practice is impossible, and this book provides a complete introduction to everything that students and practitioners, both new and experienced, need to know.
Bing Zhu, Hongcai Wang, 2011
8
Challenging the Traditional Axioms: Translation Into a ...
Translation into a non-mother tongue or inverse translation, especially of literary texts, has always been frowned upon within Translation Studies in Western cultures and regarded by literary scholars and linguists as an activity of dubious ...
Nike K. Pokorn, 2005
9
Traditional South African Cooking
A collection of well-known South African recipes that will enable the modern cook to continue the traditions of this fusion cuisine
Magdaleen Van Wyk, Pat Barton, 2007
10
Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese ...
Highlights: Descriptions of Chinese dietetics in practice and discussions of dietary factors, such as seasonal adaptations and differing requirements for children and seniors Practical tips on how to adapt Chinese nutrition therapy to ...
Joerg Kastner, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRADITIONAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term traditional is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ooni of Ife: Traditional Council Confers with Aregbesola
The governor's meeting with the Ife traditional title holders at his office in ... “If at all such an incident had occurred, the traditional council would be the first to ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
2
UK's acclaimed Bramley apple wins EU 'traditional speciality' label
The European Commission on Wednesday (29 July) said it would register Britain's "traditional Bramley apple pie filling" as a protected historical delicacy in the ... «EurActiv, Jul 15»
3
United Russia to Unveil 'Straight Flag' in Honor of Traditional Family
Russia's ruling political party has designed a “heterosexual flag” to honor traditional family values, the Izvestia newspaper reported Wednesday. Copies of the ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
4
George Takei takes down Donald Trump's definition of 'traditional
Donald Trump likes to say he's “for traditional marriage”—but George Takei thinks there are some holes in Trump's argument. «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Dalai Lama meets with Uluru traditional owners; says more needs to …
On his first visit to Uluru, the 79-year-old met with traditional owners at a sacred waterhole, where he spoke of the need for respect for the traditional cultures of ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
6
New 3D digital X-ray detects 40% more breast cancers than …
Traditional mammography reproduces breast tissue in a single image which can mean tumours aren't always detected early. To compare the two methods, ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
7
Private sector providers of GP services being outperformed by …
... patients were less likely to recommend alternative providers, and these practices performed worse than traditional GP surgeries on indicators of care quality ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
8
Riders in Bavarian town brave snow for traditional Easter Monday …
Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride through heavy snowfall at the traditional Georgi (St. George) horse riding procession on ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
9
Traditional owners vs Carmichael Mine
Adrian Burragubba, one of the traditional owners, speaks to Lateline from ... but today a group of traditional owners have announced that they won't allow the ... «ABC Online, Mar 15»
10
Dismissed Traditional Healers Now Key To Stopping Ebola
In this photo taken on Feb. 23, 2015, traditional healers, center, take part in a exorcism as villagers hand them a chicken, in Meliandou, Guinea. Here at ground ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»

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