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Is tradition countable?

When tradition means "tradition, legend", it is uncountable.

When tradition means "practice", it is countable. The plural form is traditions.

tradition

English Pronunciation: [tr? n]

Chinese Interpretation:

n. convention, tradition; legend

Example sentence:

In many countries young people still keep up the tradition that women will get married in a long white dress.

In many countries young people still keep up the tradition that women will get married in a long white dress.

Phrases:

1. cultural tradition Cultural tradition

2. by tradition According to tradition; according to oral tradition

3. oral tradition Oral tradition; oral tradition; oral transmission

Extended information

Synonyms of tradition:

1. traditional

English pronunciation: [tr?'d?(?) n(?) l]

Chinese Interpretation:

adj. traditional; customary

Example Sentence:

Traditional teaching methods sometimes only succeeded in putting students off learning.

Traditional teaching methods sometimes only succeeded in putting students off learning.

2. traditionally

English Pronunciation:[tr?'dn?li]

中文释义:

adv. traditionally; customarily; legendally

例句:

Well, traditionally, yes . But for practical reasons.

Traditionally, yes, but for practical reasons.