traditional knowledge

American  

[truh-dish-uh-nuhl nahl-ij] / trəˈdɪʃ ə nəl ˈnɑl ɪdʒ /

noun

1. skills, knowledge, and practices that are passed down through generations, rather than being taught through official means or formal education, and which are often associated with specific cultural identities.

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Example Sentences

“From Internet memes to late-night comedians, from cartoons to the plays and poems as old as organized government itself — Political Satire circumvents traditional gatekeepers & helps hold those in power accountable,” he continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Nathan attributes his success partly to his use of social media, bypassing traditional gatekeepers of the art world.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2023

DeFi platforms allow users to lend, borrow and save in digital assets, using the blockchain technology that underpins cryptoassets to bypass the traditional gatekeepers of finance such as banks and exchanges.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

The sisterhood helped and so did the democracy of technology, allowing all artists the skills to engineer, produce and craft their music, bypassing the traditional gatekeepers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

DeFi platforms allow users to lend, borrow and save — usually in crypto — while bypassing traditional gatekeepers of finance such as banks.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2022