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Added 9 October 2026

tradition

/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ən/ noun

In Latin: cōnsuētūdō, trāditiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tradition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An inherited pattern of thought or action.
A specific practice of long standing.

Origin

From Middle English tradicioun, from Old French tradicion, from Latin trāditiō, from the verb trādō. Doublet of treason.

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