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/trəˈdɪʃənəl məˈtɪriəlz/
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/trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl məˈtɪəriəlz/
(traditional material)
materials used by tradition
Etymology
'traditional' originates from Latin via Old French and Middle English: specifically from Latin 'traditio' (to deliver, hand over) through late Latin/Medieval Latin forms meaning 'a handing over', and the adjective-forming suffix '-al'; 'materials' originates from Latin 'materia' via Old French 'matiere', where 'materia' meant 'matter, substance'.
'traditional' developed from Medieval Latin/French adjective forms (e.g. Medieval Latin 'traditionalis', Old French-influenced forms) into Middle English and then modern English 'traditional'; 'material' passed from Latin 'materia' into Old French 'matiere' and Middle English 'matere/matter', evolving into modern English 'material' and its plural 'materials'.
Initially, 'traditional' related to 'handing over' or 'transmission' (from 'traditio'), and 'material' meant basic 'matter' or 'substance'; over time they combined in usage to mean 'materials associated with established customs or practices', which is the current sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'traditional material': materials that are used in, handed down by, or associated with longstanding cultural or customary practices.
traditional-materials like bamboo and silk are often preferred for crafting traditional garments.
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