✅ Tradition refers to something handed down from one generation to the next, such as beliefs or customs (I was raised in the traditions of my people).

✅ Heritage refers to something that has been handed down through generations, or from the past (The country had a long musical heritage).

✅ Heritage usually suggests a cultural characteristic or inherited circumstances such as language or socioeconomic status (a strong heritage of hard work).

✅ Tradition usually suggests customs, beliefs, and ideas often centered on a holiday (It’s a tradition in our family to give presents on Christmas Eve).

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✅ Birth means the instance or act of being born (It rained on the day of her birth).

✅ Nativity can mean birth, especially when referencing the specific circumstances or place of the birth. When capitalized, nativity usually refers to the birth of Jesus Christ (I won a prize for my poem about the Nativity).

✅ Nativity can also refer to your birthplace, but this is uncommon, while birth can refer to descent or lineage (She was surprised to learn about her mother’s Italian nativity; She was of noble birth).

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✅ Timeless describes something that is not restricted to a certain time, or does not seem to refer to a certain time (a timeless melody).

✅ Enduring describes something lasting or permanent (an enduring work of literature).

✅ Timeless and enduring both describe things that have lasted, or have lasting appeal (The story felt timeless, even though it had first been told thousands of years ago; The musician’s enduring legacy).

✅ Timeless suggests something eternal, or something that transcends time, whereas enduring suggests something that has remained relevant throughout different time periods.

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