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- Dictionaryritual/ˈrɪtʃʊəl/
noun
- 1. a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order: "ancient fertility rituals"
adjective
- 1. relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite: "ritual burial"
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1. : the established form for a ceremony. specifically : the order of words prescribed for a religious ceremony. 2. a. : ritual observance. specifically : a system of rites. b. : a ceremonial act or action.
RITUAL definition: 1. a way of doing something in which the same actions are done in the same way every time: 2. a…. Learn more.
RITUAL meaning: 1. a way of doing something in which the same actions are done in the same way every time: 2. a…. Learn more.
a prescribed or established rite, ceremony, proceeding, or service: the ritual of the dead. prescribed, established, or ceremonial acts or features collectively, as in religious services. any practice or pattern of behavior regularly performed in a set manner.
As an adjective, ritual means "conforming to religious rites," which are the sacred, customary ways of celebrating a religion or culture. Different communities have different ritual practices, like meditation in Buddhism, or baptism in Christianity. We also call the ceremony itself a ritual.
A ritual is a way of behaving or a series of actions which people regularly carry out in a particular situation, because it is their custom to do so. The whole Italian culture revolves around the ritual of eating.
something that is done regularly and always in the same way. Sunday lunch with the in-laws has become something of a ritual. Definition of ritual noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
an activity or a set of actions that are always done in the same way or at the same time, sometimes as part of a religion: Coffee and the paper are part of my morning ritual.
a prescribed or established rite, ceremony, proceeding, or service: the ritual of the dead. prescribed, established, or ceremonial acts or features collectively, as in religious services. any practice or pattern of behavior regularly performed in a set manner.
Definition of ritual noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
