traditionally

UK: /trəˈdɪʃ^ən^əli/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

tra•di•tion /trəˈdɪʃən/   n. 

1. the handing down of statements, beliefs, etc., esp. by word of mouth or by practice:
   [uncountable] In Jewish tradition, learning is highly valued.
2. something handed down in this way:
   [countable] the traditions of the Eskimos.
3. a long-established way of thinking or acting:
   [uncountable] a break with tradition.

tra•di•tion•al, adj. 

: wearing traditional dress.

tra•di•tion•al•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

tra•di•tion  (trə dish′ən), n. 

1. the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, esp. by word of mouth or by practice:
   a story that has come down to us by popular tradition.
2. something that is handed down:
   the traditions of the Eskimos.
3. a long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting:
   The rebellious students wanted to break with tradition.
4. a continuing pattern of culture beliefs or practices.
5. a customary or characteristic method or manner:
   The winner took a victory lap in the usual track tradition.
6. [Theol.]
   • (among Jews) body of laws and doctrines, or any one of them, held to have been received from Moses and originally handed down orally from generation to generation.
   • (among Christians) a body of teachings, or any one of them, held to have been delivered by Christ and His apostles but not originally committed to writing.
   • (among Muslims) a hadith.
7. [Law.] an act of handing over something to another, esp. in a formal legal manner;
   delivery;
   transfer.

• Latin trāditiōn- (stem of trāditiō) a handing over or down, transfer, equivalent. to trādit(us), past participle of trādere to give over, impart, surrender, betray (trā-, variant of trāns- trans- + -ditus, combining form of datus given; see date¹) + -iōn- -ion
• Old French
• Middle English tradicion 1350–1400

tra•di ′tion•less, adj. 
Synonyms

• 2. custom, practice, habit, convention, usage.