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tradition

/trəˈdɪʃən/
tra · di · tion trə · ˈdɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society
中文释义
传统
Significado en Español
tradición
한국어 뜻
전통
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
truyền thống
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Example Sentence

It is a family tradition to gather every New Year.

每年新年家人团聚是一项家庭传统。

Synonyms
custom convention practice
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “tradition”:

  1. A custom
  2. B innovation
  3. C invention
  4. D novelty
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A — custom. “tradition” means n. a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Eating a big meal together is a long family ______ every single holiday.

  1. A rumor
  2. B machine
  3. C flavor
  4. D tradition
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D — tradition. “tradition” means n. a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society

Common questions about “tradition”

What does “tradition” mean?

tradition — n. a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society. In Chinese: 传统.

How do you pronounce “tradition”?

tradition is pronounced /trəˈdɪʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: tra · di · tion.

How do you use “tradition” in a sentence?

It is a family tradition to gather every New Year. (每年新年家人团聚是一项家庭传统。)

What are synonyms for “tradition”?

custom, convention, practice — all close in meaning to tradition (n. a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society).

Is “tradition” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. tradition appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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