traditional

traditional is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /trəˈdɪʃənəl/ or /trəˈdɪʃnəl/

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Adjective

Positive traditional

Comparative more traditional

Superlative most traditional

Traditional is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If something is traditional, it has been done in the same way for a long time.

   I learned traditional Japanese cooking from my grandmother.

   It is traditional to give gifts at Christmas time.

Synonyms

• conservative

Related words

• tradition
• custom