Traditional
adjective
Following or related to old or customary styles, methods or ideas.
She wears traditional clothes at the festival.
Often appears as...
- traditional culture
- traditional food
adjective
Holding beliefs and values that are passed down through generations.
In a traditional society, people follow their ancestors' ways of life.
Often appears as...
- traditional society
- traditional values
adjective
Related to methods or techniques that have been used for a long time in cooking.
She likes traditional cooking methods to preserve the authentic taste.
Often appears as...
- traditional cooking
- traditional recipes
adjective
Related to a specific culture's long-established habits or customs.
Traditional dances play an important role in cultural preservation.
Often appears as...
- traditional dances
- traditional music
adjective
Relating to the original or old style of something.
They live in a house with traditional architectural design.
Often appears as...
- traditional design
- traditional architecture
adjective
Following or related to old or customary styles, methods or ideas.
She wears traditional clothes at the festival.
Often appears as...
- traditional culture
- traditional food
adjective
Holding beliefs and values that are passed down through generations.
In a traditional society, people follow their ancestors' ways of life.
Often appears as...
- traditional society
- traditional values
adjective
Related to methods or techniques that have been used for a long time in cooking.
She likes traditional cooking methods to preserve the authentic taste.
Often appears as...
- traditional cooking
- traditional recipes
adjective
Related to a specific culture's long-established habits or customs.
Traditional dances play an important role in cultural preservation.
Often appears as...
- traditional dances
- traditional music
adjective
Relating to the original or old style of something.
They live in a house with traditional architectural design.
Often appears as...
- traditional design
- traditional architecture
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Respect
Using 'traditional' can express respect for practices with cultural significance.
We attended the traditional ceremony with great respect.
Pro Tip 2/2Modern Contrast
Contrasts 'modern' to emphasize the age and continuity of the tradition.
Traditional methods are often contrasted with modern techniques.
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Respect
Using 'traditional' can express respect for practices with cultural significance.
We attended the traditional ceremony with great respect.
Pro Tip 2/2Modern Contrast
Contrasts 'modern' to emphasize the age and continuity of the tradition.
Traditional methods are often contrasted with modern techniques.
Pro Tip 1/2Cultural Respect
Using 'traditional' can express respect for practices with cultural significance.
We attended the traditional ceremony with great respect.
Pro Tip 2/2Modern Contrast
Contrasts 'modern' to emphasize the age and continuity of the tradition.
Traditional methods are often contrasted with modern techniques.
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Filming The Yeti PIPE Wild...
crew has to be quite small you have to be respectful of those animals you always have to remember that even if a scientist is has been following them they may may not accept a film crew so at first the film crews stood back used a lot of traditional camera techniques cameras mounted on tripods while the monkeys got used to them and
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How does your brain...
months after their injury should have healed, none of the regular treatments work. Traditionally, medical science has been about testing treatments on large groups to determine what would help a majority of patients. But this has usually left out some who didn't benefit from the treatment or experienced side effects.
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
These seeds are not being sold. These seeds are being distributed freely through traditional kinds of certification groups, so it is very important in less developed countries that the seed be freely available. Wouldn't some activists say that this is actually part of the conspiracy? This is the heroin strategy.
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The history of tattoos -...
After all, they lasted forever and it really hurt to get them. For the Maori, those tattoos were an accepted mainstream tradition. If you shied away from the excruciating chiseling in of your moko design, your unfinished tattoo marked your cowardice. Today, unless you go the traditional route,
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How the food you eat...
Fermented foods are teeming with helpful probiotic bacteria, like lactobacillus and bifidobacteria. Originally used as a way of preserving foods before the invention of refrigeration, fermentation remains a traditional practice all over the world. Foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh,
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Everything you need to...
And many of the problems faced by humans in the poems are caused by their hubris, or excessive pride in believing themselves superior to the gods. The desire to please the gods was so great that the Ancient Greeks traditionally welcomed all strangers into their homes with generosity
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Why do we feel...
Commanders even forbade their soldiers from singing traditional Swiss songs for fear that they'd lead to desertion or suicide. But as migration increased worldwide, nostalgia was observed in various groups. It turned out that anyone separated from their native place for a long time
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Jupiter 101 PIPE National...
Jupiter has no solid surface. It may not even have a traditionally solid core. Rather, this giant planet may have a dense, liquid center surround by a worldwide ocean of hydrogen and helium gases. Jupiter's gassiest composition can be observed in its atmosphere.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
well he gave me the best advice of my life that day when he said maybe you should go back to school and try to learn traditional mathematics so you can say this in a language that we all
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Why the metric system...
other nations followed, with colonial empires spreading the system around the world. As France's main rival, Britain had resisted revolutionary ideas and retained its traditional units.
Video examples
Filming The Yeti PIPE Wild...
crew has to be quite small you have to be respectful of those animals you always have to remember that even if a scientist is has been following them they may may not accept a film crew so at first the film crews stood back used a lot of traditional camera techniques cameras mounted on tripods while the monkeys got used to them and
Video examples
How does your brain...
months after their injury should have healed, none of the regular treatments work. Traditionally, medical science has been about testing treatments on large groups to determine what would help a majority of patients. But this has usually left out some who didn't benefit from the treatment or experienced side effects.
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
These seeds are not being sold. These seeds are being distributed freely through traditional kinds of certification groups, so it is very important in less developed countries that the seed be freely available. Wouldn't some activists say that this is actually part of the conspiracy? This is the heroin strategy.
Video examples
The history of tattoos -...
After all, they lasted forever and it really hurt to get them. For the Maori, those tattoos were an accepted mainstream tradition. If you shied away from the excruciating chiseling in of your moko design, your unfinished tattoo marked your cowardice. Today, unless you go the traditional route,
Video examples
How the food you eat...
Fermented foods are teeming with helpful probiotic bacteria, like lactobacillus and bifidobacteria. Originally used as a way of preserving foods before the invention of refrigeration, fermentation remains a traditional practice all over the world. Foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh,
Video examples
Everything you need to...
And many of the problems faced by humans in the poems are caused by their hubris, or excessive pride in believing themselves superior to the gods. The desire to please the gods was so great that the Ancient Greeks traditionally welcomed all strangers into their homes with generosity
Video examples
Why do we feel...
Commanders even forbade their soldiers from singing traditional Swiss songs for fear that they'd lead to desertion or suicide. But as migration increased worldwide, nostalgia was observed in various groups. It turned out that anyone separated from their native place for a long time
Video examples
Jupiter 101 PIPE National...
Jupiter has no solid surface. It may not even have a traditionally solid core. Rather, this giant planet may have a dense, liquid center surround by a worldwide ocean of hydrogen and helium gases. Jupiter's gassiest composition can be observed in its atmosphere.
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
well he gave me the best advice of my life that day when he said maybe you should go back to school and try to learn traditional mathematics so you can say this in a language that we all
Video examples
Why the metric system...
other nations followed, with colonial empires spreading the system around the world. As France's main rival, Britain had resisted revolutionary ideas and retained its traditional units.
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Georgina Bloomberg
American Celebrity
I'm not traditional at all. It's not that I'm against marriage; it just never mattered that much to me. If I was dating someone who getting married was very important to them, then absolutely. I'd have no problem. I love the idea of finding someone to be a great father figure to Jasper and to share my life with.
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Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
A safe life includes following your dreams with the full knowledge that doing so is not, in any way, shape or form, safe in the traditional meaning of the word. Because living safely means dying without too many regrets. That is safe.
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Kate Moss
English Model
You can be a pretty face, but if you're not a nice person, it just doesn't work. I'm not traditionally a beauty, but apparently people think I'm all right. If you're a nice person, it definitely helps.
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Miranda Kerr
Australian Model
Maybe I am too traditional, but men feel important when you ask for their help instead of thinking you can do it all on your own.
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Ali Wong
American Actress
The life of a true, traditional stand-up is really unappealing for women.
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Loni Love
American Comedian
I never wanted a traditional lifestyle. I'm not that kind of person.
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Ruben Fleischer
American Director
Traditionally in zombie movies, one of the main characters dies.
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Connie Smith
American Musician
I have such a deep love for traditional country music.
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Rob Ford
Canadian Politician
I support traditional marriage. I always have.
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Jennifer Hudson
American Musician
Traditional values are big in my life.
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Georgina Bloomberg
American Celebrity
I'm not traditional at all. It's not that I'm against marriage; it just never mattered that much to me. If I was dating someone who getting married was very important to them, then absolutely. I'd have no problem. I love the idea of finding someone to be a great father figure to Jasper and to share my life with.
Quote examples
Glennon Doyle Melton
American Author
A safe life includes following your dreams with the full knowledge that doing so is not, in any way, shape or form, safe in the traditional meaning of the word. Because living safely means dying without too many regrets. That is safe.
Quote examples
Kate Moss
English Model
You can be a pretty face, but if you're not a nice person, it just doesn't work. I'm not traditionally a beauty, but apparently people think I'm all right. If you're a nice person, it definitely helps.
Quote examples
Miranda Kerr
Australian Model
Maybe I am too traditional, but men feel important when you ask for their help instead of thinking you can do it all on your own.
Quote examples
Ali Wong
American Actress
The life of a true, traditional stand-up is really unappealing for women.
Quote examples
Loni Love
American Comedian
I never wanted a traditional lifestyle. I'm not that kind of person.
Quote examples
Ruben Fleischer
American Director
Traditionally in zombie movies, one of the main characters dies.
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Connie Smith
American Musician
I have such a deep love for traditional country music.
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Rob Ford
Canadian Politician
I support traditional marriage. I always have.
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Jennifer Hudson
American Musician
Traditional values are big in my life.
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