institution vs tradition

tradition vs institution

institution and tradition both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
institution	Yes	No	No	No
tradition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tradition is a hypernym of institution; that is, tradition is a word with a broader meaning than institution:

institution: a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
tradition: a specific practice of long standing

Other hypernyms of institution include custom.

institution (noun)	tradition (noun)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new	an inherited pattern of thought or action
an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated	a specific practice of long standing
a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

Difference between institution and tradition

Words related to "tradition"

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