dat-, dos-, dot-, dow-, don-, dit-
(Greek + Latin: dare, to give, a giving, given; a gift; to grant, to offer)
1. A long standing practice or custom for performing certain actions or celebrating specific occasions: One of the traditions of Karen's family is to visit new neighbors when they move in by sharing gifts of food and drinks with them.
2. Etymology: from Latin traditionem, traditio, "delivery, surrender, a handing down, a giving up"; a noun of action from the past participle stem of tradere, "to deliver, to hand over, to give"; from trans-, "over" + dare, "to give".
2. Etymology: from Latin traditionem, traditio, "delivery, surrender, a handing down, a giving up"; a noun of action from the past participle stem of tradere, "to deliver, to hand over, to give"; from trans-, "over" + dare, "to give".
traditional (adjective), more traditional, most traditional
Descriptive of an activity or custom that is consistently performed over time: One of the most traditional activities to celebrate birthdays in Lenora's family is to go for a drive in their car and to admire the countryside.
traditionally (adverb), more traditionally, most traditionally
Done or achieved in a customary manner: It was a traditionally active role of the village elders to recite the ancient stories of heroism.
1. Someone who betrays a trust or who acts as a collaborationist for a treasonous cause: The traitor plead guilty to treason in exchange for banishment from his country.
2. Etymology: from Old French tradicion; from Latin traditionem, "delivery, surrender, a handing down"; from traditus, past participle of tradere, "to deliver, to hand over"; from trans-, "over" + dare, "to give".
2. Etymology: from Old French tradicion; from Latin traditionem, "delivery, surrender, a handing down"; from traditus, past participle of tradere, "to deliver, to hand over"; from trans-, "over" + dare, "to give".
traitorous (adjective) more traitorous, most traitorous
Characterized of being disloyal or unfaithful: Mark felt that he had committed a traitorous act towards his friend after he told the police that she had stolen a ring from the store.
traitorously (adverb), more traitorously, most traitorously
Acting or behaving in a manner that is disloyal or unfaithful: Tom Thumb appeared to be acting traitorously towards the baker by stealing the pie from the shelf.
1. Violations of the loyalty owed by someone to his or her country; for example, by aiding an enemy of one's nation: The housekeeper of the hotel was accused of treason because she inadvertently provided shelter to the man who was accused of shooting people during a bank robbery.
2. Etymology: from Latin traditionem, nominative of traditio, "a handing over, a delivery, a surrender"; from tradere, "to hand over, to deliver, to give".
2. Etymology: from Latin traditionem, nominative of traditio, "a handing over, a delivery, a surrender"; from tradere, "to hand over, to deliver, to give".
treasonable (adjective), more treasonable, most treasonable
Characteristic of something or someone acting in an unfaithful or disloyal manner: Chris's treasonable behavior was described as having written hateful letters telling lies about her best friend.
treasonably (adverb), more treasonably, most treasonably
Descriptive of how someone acts in a manner or style that is disloyal, faithless, and that is a betrayal of allegiance: Matthew was behaving in a treasonably odd manner that made people wonder if he was doing something illegal and disloyal to his family.
undated (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Timeless, lasting for a long time: Mary's simple black dress seemed undated among the colorful frilly dresses worn by the others.
2. Having no indication of the time or location of the origin of something: The publication of the very old book was undated; so, it is very difficult to determine when it was printed.
2. Having no indication of the time or location of the origin of something: The publication of the very old book was undated; so, it is very difficult to determine when it was printed.
unsurrendered (adjective) (not comparative)
Not given up to or delivered: When the time came for delivery, the unsurrendered prize was not sent to the winner.
Another term used for medical dosage can be seen at this posology page.