Definition of Tradition
Tradition
tra·di·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A long-established custom or practice passed down from one generation to another.
e.g. The family continued their tradition of gathering for dinner on Sundays.
(noun)
the action of passing down well-established beliefs, customs, and behaviors through the generations within a group, usually orally rather than in writing, or the body of knowledge and customs that is maintained by this;
e.g. They respect tradition by engaging in their community's rituals.
(noun)
the characteristic style and/or method of an author, artist, or school of thought, especially when this is adopted by others;
e.g. He wrote a novel in the tradition of Jane Austen.
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