Traditional meaning

What does “traditional” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“traditional” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: consisting of or derived from tradition.

traditional

adjective

  1. consisting of or derived from tradition

    “traditional history”

    “traditional morality”

  2. pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines

    “the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University