English · Word Candidate

tradition

/tɹəˈdɪʃ.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: traditions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần của văn hóa được truyền từ người này sang người khác

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Noun

Examples

After breakfast, Charles Macdoodle told Lady Mary that it was a tradition in the family that those rumbling carriages on the terrace betokened death.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A commonly held system.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hệ thống được chấp nhận rộng rãi

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Noun

Examples

They followed the tradition of lighting candles for special occasions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tradition” mean?

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

Is “tradition” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.