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Etymology

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    From tradition + -al. First attested in 1545.

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    Adjective

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    traditional (comparative more traditional, superlative most traditional)

    1. Of, relating to, or derived from tradition. [from 16th c.]
      Synonyms: traditionary, time-honored / time-honoured
      Antonyms: nontraditional, untraditional
      This dance is one of the traditional customs in the area.
      • 2024 December 19, Amy Gunia, “Young Uzbeks are finding new markets for traditional handicrafts online”, in CNN Business‎[1]:
        For centuries, the nomadic tribes of Central Asia used colorful textiles called suzanis as seating, prayer mats, bedding and dividers in their yurts – the traditional tents that were their homes.
      1. Communicated from ancestors to descendants orally.
        traditional expositions of the Scriptures
      2. Observant of tradition; old-fashioned.
        Her traditional values are antiquated.
        • 1986, Fodor's Japan:
          Ryoteis usually look like traditional Japanese inns or even private homes.
    2. (art, retronym) Produced with physical media, as opposed to digital art.
      Coordinate term: digital
    3. (music) 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.
      Coordinate term: simplified
      The traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form.

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    Noun

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    traditional (countable and uncountable, plural traditionals)

    1. (countable) One with traditional beliefs.
      Synonym: traditionalist
    2. (countable, usually in the plural) Anything that is traditional, conventional, standard.
      • 1984 April 21, Maida Tilchen, “New Song, New Feminism, New Gay Awareness”, in Gay Community News, page 16:
        Singer Paula Elliot closed the evening's performances with a number of gospel, jazz and blues tunes. Elliot concentrated mostly on traditionals like "Motherless Child," "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out," "God Bless the Child," and "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues."
      • 2009 April 25, “Meet Number 16 Bus Shelter”, in Austin Daily Herald‎[2], archived from the original on 20 July 2025:
        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.
    3. (uncountable, art, retronym) Art produced with physical media, as opposed to digital art.
      Coordinate term: digital
    4. (uncountable, informal) Ellipsis of traditional Chinese.
      Coordinate term: simplified
    5. (uncountable, music, informal) Ellipsis of traditional grip.
      Coordinate term: matched

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