oral tradition

noun
UK: /ˌɔːrəl trəˈdɪʃən/
US: /ˈɔːrəl trəˈdɪʃən/

  1. The way stories and beliefs are passed down by word of mouth.

    1. The story exists only in oral tradition.
    2. The oral tradition kept their history alive through generations of telling and retelling.

  2. Cultural material and traditions transmitted orally from one generation to another.

    1. Our knowledge of that time comes from oral tradition.
    2. The oral tradition is important for communities without a written language to preserve their history.

Synonyms

folklore

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oral tradition" in English means: The way stories and beliefs are passed down by word of mouth., Cultural material and traditions transmitted orally from one generation to another..

The phonetic transcription of "oral tradition" is /ˌɔːrəl trəˈdɪʃən/ in British English and /ˈɔːrəl trəˈdɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oral tradition": folklore.

Example usage of "oral tradition": "The story exists only in oral tradition.". More examples on the page.