traditionary

traditionary

A family follows a traditionary recipe to make holiday cookies.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Relating to or based on tradition: "traditionary" describes something that is derived from or connected with tradition, often implying a handed-down custom or belief that is not necessarily written or formally codified.
    • Conforming to tradition: It can also mean something that adheres to established customs or practices, especially those passed down through generations.
Usage Examples
  • (Laws based on long-standing customs, not written statutes.)
  • (She followed customary, time-honored techniques.)
Advanced Usage

  • "traditionary lore": knowledge or stories passed down orally or through practice, not through academic texts.

    • The elders preserved the traditionary lore of the village. (They kept the oral history and customs alive.)

  • "traditionary belief": a conviction held because it has been accepted by previous generations.

    • Many traditionary beliefs about the forest were dismissed by modern science. (Beliefs rooted in custom, not evidence.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Traditional (adj): more common synonym, meaning "of or relating to tradition."

    • This is a traditional wedding ceremony. (It follows long-established customs.)

  • Tradition (n): the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.

    • The tradition of giving gifts at New Year is very old.
Synonyms
  • Customary: based on or in accordance with custom or tradition.
  • Conventional: following accepted standards or practices.
  • Hereditary: passed down from ancestors (especially in the sense of inherited customs).
Antonyms
  • Modern: relating to the present time; not traditional.
  • Innovative: introducing new ideas or methods; not based on tradition.
  • Unconventional: not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.
Related Idioms

  • "Handed down": passed from one generation to the next, often through oral or practical means.

    • These recipes have been handed down for centuries. (They are traditionary knowledge.)

  • "Time-honored": respected because of long tradition.

    • The time-honored custom of lighting candles at dusk continues. (A traditionary practice.)