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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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noun. 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. c. : an act or series of acts regularly repeated in a set precise manner. Synonyms.
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 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. Cocktails at the Plaza was a nightly ritual of their sophisticated world.
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.
1. a. A ceremony in which the actions and wording follow a prescribed form and order. b. The body of ceremonies or rites used in a place of worship or by an organization: according to Catholic ritual. 2. A book of rites or ceremonial forms. 3.
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. ritualistic. adjective uk / ˌrɪtju ə lˈɪstɪk / us. done as a ritual. (Definition of ritual from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
What does the word ritual mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ritual. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. ritual has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (late 1500s) psychology (1920s) See meaning & use. How common is the word ritual?