ritual
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ʧuəl
chooēl
habitual

Definition & Meaning of "ritual"in English

Ritual
01

the act of conducting a series of fixed actions, particular to a religious ceremony 

ritual definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
rituals
Examples
The priest performed the ritual of sprinkling holy water during the baptism. 
02

a set of fixed actions or behaviors performed regularly 

Examples
Every Friday evening, they have a family ritual of cooking dinner together. 
ritual
01

pertaining to social practices or customs, often repetitive and formalized 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
The ritual of shaking hands was an important part of their culture. 
02

related to or characteristic of a formalized sequence of actions or behaviors 

Examples
The monks engaged in ritual chanting during the ceremony. 
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