Definitions for tradition

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tradition tra·di·tion

Spelling: [truh-dish-uh n]

IPA: /trəˈdɪʃ ən/

Tradition is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 320 anagrams from letters in tradition (adiinortt).

Definitions for tradition

noun

1. the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice:
2. something that is handed down:
3. a long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting:
4. a continuing pattern of culture beliefs or practices.
5. a customary or characteristic method or manner:
6. Theology. (among Jews) body of laws and doctrines, or any one of them, held to have been received from Moses and originally handed down orally from generation to generation. (among Christians) a body of teachings, or any one of them, held to have been delivered by Christ and His apostles but not originally committed to writing. (among Muslims) a hadith.
7. Law. an act of handing over something to another, especially in a formal legal manner; delivery; transfer.

Origin of tradition

1350-1400; Middle English tradicion Old French Latin trāditiōn- (stem of trāditiō) a handing over or down, transfer, equivalent to trādit(us), past participle of trādere to give over, impart,

Examples for tradition

AirAsia, on the other hand, is a relatively new carrier, an upstart in the tradition of Southwest Airlines in the United States.

We've managed to survive, and I want to be a part of that tradition.

tradition vaits for years to ripen vine and make it perfect.

According to Adoflsson, the tradition is nothing more than good vs. evil, set in a quaint Swedish town.

The tradition has lasted ever since, being seen as a great natural hangover remedy throughout the world.

One could even believe she had reigned a beauty, as the tradition of the house declared.

For him, tradition reigned, and law was ever laying out the way.

But the reception they got departed from tradition and propriety.

What science would say about it, I do not know; tradition was quite voluble.

By tradition, the speaker of the House never participates in debates in the House and remains silent.