tradition — the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
Pronunciation (IPA): /trəˈdɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 전통, 관습 (세대에서 세대로 전해지는 관습이나 신념)
Korean pronunciation: 트러-디-션 (강세: 디)
Example Sentences
- Breaking the tradition, she became the first woman CEO in her family.
- Our bizarre family tradition is to wear pajamas to Christmas dinner.
- Korean traditions like bowing on New Year's Day are still widely practiced.
tradition
NOUN//trəˈdɪʃən//
the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
Grandmother passes down family baking tradition to her granddaughter
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Origin
From Latin 'traditio', derived from 'tradere' meaning 'to hand over' or 'to deliver'. The word combines 'trans-' (across) and 'dare' (to give), reflecting the concept of passing something from one person or generation to another.
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“Breaking the tradition, she became the first woman CEO in her family.”
“Our bizarre family tradition is to wear pajamas to Christmas dinner.”
“Korean traditions like bowing on New Year's Day are still widely practiced.”
“My grandmother's tradition of hiding money in dumplings makes dinner exciting.”
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