traditional

adjective

1. 1

   Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.

   This dance is one of the traditional customs in the area.

   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.

2. 2

   Of, relating to, or derived from tradition. Communicated from ancestors to descendants orally.

   traditional expositions of the Scriptures

3. 3

   Of, relating to, or derived from tradition. Observant of tradition; old-fashioned.

   Her traditional values are antiquated.

   Ryoteis usually look like traditional Japanese inns or even private homes.

4. 4

   Produced with physical media, as opposed to digital art.

5. 5

   In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.

6. 6

   Relating to traditional Chinese.

   The traditional form of the character has twice as many strokes as the simplified form.

noun

1. 1

   One with traditional beliefs.

2. 2

   Anything that is traditional, conventional, standard.

   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."

   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. 3

   Art produced with physical media, as opposed to digital art.

4. 4

   Variant of traditional ChineseinformalEllipsis of traditional Chinese.

5. 5

   Variant of traditional gripinformalEllipsis of traditional grip.

Forms

plural

traditionals

comparative

more traditional

superlative

most traditional