tradition- root words — words with the tradition- root

The root tradition- comes from Latin traditio, meaning a handing over, delivery. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including nontraditional, trad, traditionary. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tradition- root

Explore words with tradition- — words containing the tradition- root and sharing its sense of "a handing over, delivery". Examples include nontraditional, trad, traditionary. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tradition- mean?

The tradition- root means a handing over, delivery, from Latin traditio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.