noun · neutral
tradition
/trəˈdɪʃən/tra·DI·tion
Band 4-5speakingtask2
A long-established custom or belief passed down within a society
Examples
“Lighting incense at ancestors' graves is an important tradition.”
“Many families follow the tradition of having a reunion dinner on New Year's Eve.”
“Some traditions have changed over time to suit modern life.”
Band 8 sentence
“While some traditions anchor a community's identity, others may be adapted to reflect contemporary values.”
Collocations
- age-old tradition
- follow a tradition
- break with tradition
Word family
tradition nountraditional adjectivetraditionally adverb
Common mistakes
Many tradition are disappearing.→Many traditions are disappearing.
Vietnamese tradition is very diverse.→Vietnamese traditions are very diverse.
Say it for a higher band
5habit→6custom→7+tradition
Synonyms
custom
Easily confused
culture
“Local festivals are an important part of the culture.”
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