traditional
Use Traditional in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
of or pertaining to tradition.
2.
handed down by tradition.
3.
in accordance with tradition.
4.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the older styles of jazz, especially New Orleans style, Chicago style, Kansas City style, and Dixieland. Compare mainstream ( def 4 ).
Related forms
tra·di·tion·al·i·ty, noun
tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb
an·ti·tra·di·tion·al, adjective
an·ti·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb
non·tra·di·tion·al, adjective
non·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb
non·tra·di·tion·ar·y, adjective
pre·tra·di·tion·al, adjective
pro·tra·di·tion·al, adjective
qua·si-tra·di·tion·al, adjective
qua·si-tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb
sem·i·tra·di·tion·al, adjective
sem·i·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb
un·tra·di·tion·al, adjective
un·tra·di·tion·al·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1, 2. conventional, customary, established.
1, 2. conventional, customary, established.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or being a tradition |
| 2. | 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 |
| traditionality | |
| —n | |
| tra'ditionally | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Gene vaccines borrow from both traditional vaccinology and gene therapy.
Under the traditional system, companies hired graduates and then invested heavily in their training and development.
In their approach, being modern implies not only a lack of traditional beliefs but also a need for free expression.
Many faculty members say it takes more time to develop and teach online courses than traditional ones.
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