traditional

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/, /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

Adjective

traditional

1. Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.

   This dance is one of the traditional customs in the area.

   I think her traditional values are antiquated.

2. Communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only

   traditional expositions of the Scriptures.

3. Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned.
4. In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
5. Relating to traditional Chinese.

   Coordinate term: simplified#English|simplified

   The traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form.

Synonyms

• traditionary

Antonyms

• nontraditional, non-traditional
• untraditional

Related terms

• tradition

Translations

• French: traditionnel
• German: traditionell, herkömmlich
• Italian: tradizionale
• Portuguese: tradicional
• Russian: традицио́нный
• Spanish: tradicional

Translations

• German: traditionell
• Portuguese: tradicionalista
• Russian: традицио́нный

Noun

traditional (plural traditionals)

1. A person with traditional beliefs.
2. (informal, uncountable) Short for traditional Chinese#English|traditional Chinese.

   Coordinate term: simplified#English|simplified

3. (informal, uncountable) Short for traditional art#English|traditional art (“art produced with real physical media”).

   Coordinate term: digital#English|digital

4. (informal, uncountable, music) Short for traditional grip#English|traditional grip.

   Coordinate term: matched#English|matched

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