ALL meanings of tradition
tra·di·tion
T t - noun tradition the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice: a story that has come down to us by popular tradition. 1
- noun tradition something that is handed down: the traditions of the Eskimos. 1
- noun tradition a long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting: The rebellious students wanted to break with tradition. 1
- noun tradition a continuing pattern of culture beliefs or practices. 1
- noun tradition a customary or characteristic method or manner: The winner took a victory lap in the usual track tradition. 1
- noun tradition Theology. (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. 1
- noun tradition Law. an act of handing over something to another, especially in a formal legal manner; delivery; transfer. 1
- noun tradition cultural inheritance 1
- noun tradition custom 1
- variable noun tradition A tradition is a custom or belief that has existed for a long time. 0
- noun tradition the handing down from generation to generation of the same customs, beliefs, etc, esp by word of mouth 0
- noun tradition the body of customs, thought, practices, etc, belonging to a particular country, people, family, or institution over a relatively long period 0
- noun tradition a specific custom or practice of long standing 0
- noun tradition a doctrine or body of doctrines regarded as having been established by Christ or the apostles though not contained in Scripture 0
- noun tradition a body of laws regarded as having been handed down from Moses orally and only committed to writing in the 2nd century ad 0
- noun tradition the beliefs and customs of Islam supplementing the Koran, esp as embodied in the Sunna 0
- noun tradition the act of formally transferring ownership of movable property; delivery 0
- noun tradition a surrender or betrayal 0
- noun tradition the handing down orally of stories, beliefs, customs, etc. from generation to generation 0
- noun tradition a story, belief, custom, proverb, etc. handed down in this way 0
- noun tradition a historical line of conventions, principles, or attitudes characteristic of a school, social group, movement, etc. 0
- noun tradition a long-established custom or practice having the effect of precedent or unwritten law 0
- noun tradition delivery (sense 8) 0
- noun tradition among Jews, the unwritten religious code and doctrine regarded as handed down from Moses 0
- noun tradition among Christians, the unwritten teachings regarded as handed down from Jesus and the Apostles 0
- noun tradition among Muslims, the sayings and acts attributed to Mohammed and transmitted orally 0