Traditional vs National - What's the difference?
traditional | national |
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.
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.
Of or having to do with a nation.
(by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).
A subject of a nation.
(usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
As adjectives the difference between traditional and national
is that traditional is 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 while national is of or having to do with a nation.As a noun national is
a subject of a nation.traditional
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I think her traditional values are antiquated .
Antonyms
* nontraditional, non-traditional * untraditionalDerived terms
* traditionallynational
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.
Usage notes
See nation'' for notes regarding the usage of ''national to refer to the UK and its member states.Derived terms
* international * nationally * nationalisticNoun
(en noun)- The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
- After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals .
