TRADITIONAL
traditional
(adjective) consisting of or derived from tradition; “traditional history”; “traditional morality”
traditional
(adjective) pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines; “the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
traditional (comparative more traditional, superlative most traditional)
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
Communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only
Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned.
In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.
Relating to traditional Chinese.
Coordinate term: simplified
Synonyms
• traditionary
Antonyms
• nontraditional, non-traditional
• untraditional
Noun
traditional (plural traditionals)
A person with traditional beliefs.
(informal, uncountable) Short for traditional Chinese.
Coordinate term: simplified
(informal, uncountable) Short for traditional art.
Coordinate term: digital
(informal, uncountable, music) Short for traditional grip.
Coordinate term: matched
Source: Wiktionary
Tra*di"tion*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. traditionnel, LL. traditionalis.]
1. Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition;
communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted
from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions;
traditional customs; traditional expositions of the Scriptures.
2. Observant of tradition; attached to old customs; old-fashioned.
[R.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition