tradition

tradition
tra|di|tion
W2S2 [trəˈdıʃən] n
[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin traditio 'act of handing over'; TRAITOR]
1.) [U and C]
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time, or these beliefs, customs etc in general
▪ The university has a long tradition of supporting the arts.
▪ Spain still has a strong tradition of small local shops.
▪ the ancient traditions of South East Asia
▪ the tradition that the eldest son inherits the property
▪ By tradition , it's the bride's parents who pay for the wedding.
▪ Both brothers followed the family tradition and became doctors.
▪ They decided to break with tradition and appoint a Swede as the England manager.
▪ a city steeped in history and tradition
▪ Japan's unique cultural traditions
▪ There is a lot of emphasis on maintaining local traditions .
▪ There was no one left to carry on the tradition .
see usage note ↑habit
2.) (be) in the tradition of sb/sth
to have the same features as something that has been made or done in the past
▪ His paintings are very much in the tradition of Picasso and Matisse.
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
long tradition
strong tradition
ancient/old tradition
tradition that
by tradition/according to tradition
follow a tradition (=do what people have usually done according to a tradition)
break with tradition (=not follow the usual tradition)
a family tradition (=something that people in a family usually do)
be steeped in tradition (=have many traditions)
cultural/religious tradition
maintain/carry on the tradition (=make a tradition continue )
it is the tradition (for somebody) to do something
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Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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


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