traditional
gb/tɹədˈɪʃənəl/ us/tɹədˈɪʃənəl/
A2
English
~ 1100
Senses
0 senses
adjective
A2
property
1
Following established customs
Doing things in the way that people have done for a long time.
Usage pattern:
a traditional [custom/practice/method]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'traditional' with 'old-fashioned'. 'Traditional' can be positive or neutral, while 'old-fashioned' often has a negative tone.
Synonyms
conventional (Implies being in line with general accepted practices, not necessarily tied to heritage.)
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classical (Often used for art, music, or literature from an earlier period, with a sense of timeless quality.)
Antonyms
modern (Suggests being new, contemporary, and different from older customs.)
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innovative (Emphasizes introducing new ideas or methods instead of following old ones.)
Collocations
traditional values
|traditional methods
|traditional dress
|traditional culture
|traditional music
Themes
culture
|society
|history
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Examples
- The wedding was held in a traditional style, with all the customary rituals.
- She prefers traditional recipes that her grandmother taught her.
- In many countries, wearing traditional clothing is part of national celebrations.
- The village still follows traditional farming methods.
- Traditional values are important to his family.
Learner examples
- We ate a traditional meal with rice and fish.
- He likes traditional music from his country.
- She wore a traditional dress to the party.
- This is a traditional way to make bread.
- They have a traditional dance every year.
Grammar
Dictionary form
traditional
IPA
GB/tɹədˈɪʃənəl/
US/tɹədˈɪʃənəl/
Syllables & stress
tra - di - tion - al (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: traditional
Word family
Core family
tradition
noun B1
traditionally
adverb B1
Related words
traditionalist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
nontraditional
adjective
Advanced or less common
traditionalism
noun
Expressions
traditional dress
1/tɹədˈɪʃənəl dɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Customary cultural clothing
Clothes that people wear for special events that are part of their culture or history.
Examples
- Many people wore traditional dress for the festival parade.
- She looked beautiful in her country's traditional dress.
traditional methods
1/tɹədˈɪʃənəl mˈɛθədz/
fixed phrase
Established ways of doing things
Ways of doing something that people have used for many years without change.
Examples
- The farmers still use traditional methods to grow crops.
- Traditional methods of teaching are still common in some schools.
traditional values
1/tɹədˈɪʃənəl vˈæljuz/
fixed phrase
Cultural or moral beliefs from the past
Beliefs about how people should live, coming from the past and passed down over time.
Examples
- The community works hard to preserve its traditional values.
- Traditional values often emphasize respect for elders and family unity.