tradition

Definition

A belief, custom, or way of doing something that has been passed down from older people to younger people over time.

Etymology

It comes from Latin 'traditio', meaning 'a handing over' or 'delivery', from 'tradere' meaning 'to hand over' or 'to deliver'. The idea is that customs are literally 'handed down' through generations.

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