Tradition vs. Custom

Tradition vs. Custom — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Tradition and Custom

Traditionnoun

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

Customnoun

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

Traditionnoun

A commonly held system. en

Customnoun

Traditional beliefs or rituals

Traditionnoun

The act of delivering into the hands of another; delivery.

Customnoun

Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, manufactory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support.

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Traditionverb

(obsolete) To transmit by way of tradition; to hand down.

Customnoun

(legal) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.

Traditionnoun

an inherited pattern of thought or action

Customnoun

(obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.

Traditionnoun

a specific practice of long standing

Customnoun

The customary toll, tax, or tribute.

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Customadjective

Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made

My feet are as big as powerboats, so I need custom shoes.

Customadjective

Own, personal, not standard or premade

We can embroider a wide range of ready designs or a custom logo.

Customadjective

(archaic) accustomed; usual

Customverb

To make familiar; to accustom.

Customverb

To supply with customers.

Customverb

To pay the customs of.

Customverb

To have a custom.

Customnoun

accepted or habitual practice

Customnoun

a specific practice of long standing

Customnoun

money collected under a tariff

Customnoun

habitual patronage;

I have given this tailor my custom for many years

Customadjective

made according to the specifications of an individual