The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society
A body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth
The customs and conventions of a society or community
“We believe it is our duty to pass on this tradition of our forefathers to our children.”
Plural for stories, tales or myths that have been passed on from one generation to another
“According to tradition, this monastery was erected by Emperor Constantine IV in 679.”
Plural for the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation
“Her decision not to vote with the consensus view marked a break with tradition among those attending their first meeting.”
Plural for an artistic or literary method or style established by an artist, writer, or movement, and subsequently followed by others
“In philosophical terms, deconstruction is a form of relativist skepticism in the tradition of Nietzsche.”
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