tradition

tradition
noun Etymology: Middle English tradicioun, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French tradicion, from Latin tradition-, traditio action of handing over, tradition — more at treason Date: 14th century 1. a. an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom) b. a belief or story or a body of beliefs or stories relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical though not verifiable <
the bulk of traditions attributed to the Prophet — J. L. Esposito
>
2. the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction 3. cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs, and institutions 4. characteristic manner, method, or style <
in the best liberal tradition
>
traditional adjectivetraditionally adverbtraditionless adjective

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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Synonyms:
(of possession), / (from one generation to another)


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  • TRADITION — (Heb. מָסֹרֶת). The term tradition derives from the Latin tradere, which means to transmit or to give over. Generally, it refers to beliefs, doctrines, customs, ethical and moral standards, and cultural values and attitudes which are transmitted… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • tradition — TRADITION. s. f. Action par laquelle on livre une chose à une personne. La vente se consomme par la tradition de la chose venduë. l investiture d un fief se faisoit par la tradition d un estendard, la vente d une terre par la tradition d une… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Tradition — Tra*di tion, n. [OE. tradicioun, L. traditio, from tradere to give up, transmit. See {Treason}, {Traitor}.] 1. The act of delivering into the hands of another; delivery. A deed takes effect only from the tradition or delivery. Blackstone. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • tradition — tra·di·tion n [French, legal transfer] in the civil law of Louisiana: transfer or acquisition of property esp. by delivery with intent of both parties to transfer the title delivery of the act of transfer or use of the right by the owner of the… …   Law dictionary

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  • tradition — [trə dish′ən] n. [ME tradycion < MFr tradicion < L traditio, a surrender, delivery, tradition < traditus, pp. of tradere, to deliver: see TREASON] 1. Obs. a surrender or betrayal 2. a) the handing down orally of stories, beliefs, customs …   English World dictionary

  • Tradition — Tra*di tion, v. t. To transmit by way of tradition; to hand down. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The following story is . . . traditioned with very much credit amongst our English Catholics. Fuller. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tradition — tradition, traditions A set of social practices which seek to celebrate and inculcate certain behavioural norms and values , implying continuity with a real or imagined past, and usually associated with widely accepted rituals or other forms of… …   Dictionary of sociology

  • Tradition — (v. lat. Traditio, Übergabe) 1) Handlung, wodurch der Besitz einer körperlichen Sache in der Absicht auf einen Andern übertragen wird, demselben ein dingliches Recht daran zu geben, s. Übergabe; 2) Überlieferung; bes. 3) die der geschriebenen… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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