traditionellt

Traditionellt is a Swedish term used as both an adjective and an adverb. As an adjective, traditionell describes things that belong to or are typical of tradition, customs, or inherited practices. The neuter singular form traditionellt is used before neuter nouns, for example ett traditionellt julbord or traditionellt hantverk. As an adverb, traditionellt means “traditionally” or “in a traditional way,” for example: Traditionellt används denna metod vid högtider.

Etymology: Traditionellt derives from traditionell, which in turn comes from tradition, ultimately from the Latin traditio. The word entered Swedish via influences from other European languages, notably French traditionnel, and has been part of the language since the early modern period.

Usage: The term is largely neutral and common in journalism, academic writing, and everyday speech. It is often used to describe long-standing practices or to contrast what is traditional with what is modern or innovative. Typical collocations include traditionell kultur, traditionell mat, traditionellt julbord, traditionellt hantverk, and traditionellt sätt.

Examples:

- Ett traditionellt julbord består av flera kalla rätter och desserter.

- Traditionellt används denna metod inom kommunal verksamhet.

See also: Tradition, traditionell.