ritual
[ rich-oo-uhl ]
/ ˈrɪtʃ u əl /
noun
adjective
of the nature of or practiced as a rite or ritual: a ritual dance.
of or relating to rites or ritual: ritual laws.
synonym study for ritual
1. See
ceremony.
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British Dictionary definitions for ritual
ritual
/ (ˈrɪtjʊəl) /
noun
the prescribed or established form of a religious or other ceremony
such prescribed forms in general or collectively
stereotyped activity or behaviour
psychol
any repetitive behaviour, such as hand-washing, performed by a person with a compulsive personality disorder
any formal act, institution, or procedure that is followed consistently
the ritual of the law
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of religious, social, or other rituals
Derived forms of ritual
ritually, adverbWord Origin for ritual
C16: from Latin
rītuālis, from
rītus
rite
Medical definitions for ritual
ritual
[ rĭch′ōō-əl ]
n.
A detailed act or series of acts carried out by an individual to relieve anxiety or to forestall the development of anxiety.