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   conventional

   /kənˈvɛnʃən(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed: "a conventional morality had dictated behaviour" Similar normalstandardregularordinaryusualtraditionaltypicalcommoncommon or gardengarden varietyrun-of-the-millprosaicpedestriancommonplaceunimaginativeuninspireduninspiringunadventurousunremarkableunexceptionalunoriginalderivativeformulaicpredictablestockhackneyedclichédstereotypicalstereotypedtriteplatitudinousinformal:old hatplain vanillabog-standardhackyrare:formalisticOpposite original
   • ▪ (of a person) greatly or overly concerned with what is generally held to be socially acceptable: "you're a bit too well-brought-up, a bit too conventional"
   • ▪ (of a work of art or literature) following traditional forms and genres: "conventional love poetry" Similar orthodoxtraditionalestablishedacceptedreceivedmainstreamprevailingprevalentaccustomedcustomaryconservativetraditionaltraditionalistconformistbourgeoisold-fashionedof the old schoolformalcorrectproperdecorousstaidsmall-townsuburbanparochialnarrow-mindedbien pensantcomme il fauthistorical:Biedermeierinformal:straightsquarestrait-lacedstodgystuffystick-in-the-mudfuddy-duddyOpposite unorthodoxunconventionalradicalbohemian
   • ▪ (of weapons or power) non-nuclear: "agreement on reducing conventional forces in Europe"
   • 2. (of a bid) intended to convey a particular meaning according to an agreed convention: "West made a conventional bid showing a hand with at least 5 spades"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘relating to a formal agreement or convention’): from French conventionnel or late Latin conventionalis, from Latin conventio(n-) ‘meeting, covenant’, from the verb convenire (see convene).

   Derivatives

   • 1. conventionalism noun
   • 2. conventionalist noun
   • 3. conventionality noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVENTIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONVENTIONAL definition: 1. traditional and ordinary: 2. used to refer to weapons that are not nuclear, or to methods of…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVENTIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. following the accepted customs and proprieties, esp in a way that lacks originality. conventional habits. 2. established by accepted usage or general agreement. 3. of or relating to a convention or assembly. 4. law. based upon the agreement or consent of parties.

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   Definitions of conventional. adjective. following accepted customs and proprieties. “ conventional wisdom”. “she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior”. “ conventional forms of address”. synonyms: received. widely accepted as true or worthy.

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   The meaning of CONVENTIONAL is formed by agreement or compact. How to use conventional in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conventional.

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   Definition of conventional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › conventionalConventional - definition of conventional by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary: conventional symbols; a conventional form of address. 2. Conforming to established practice or accepted standards; traditional: a conventional church wedding. 3. a. Devoted to or bound by conventions to the point of artificiality; ceremonious. b.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › conventional_adjconventional, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word conventional mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word conventional, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. conventional has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCONVENTIONAL - Meaning & Translations | Collins English ...

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   Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal. 2. A conventional method or product is one that is usually used or that has been in use for a long time.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › conventionalConventional Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CONVENTIONAL meaning: 1 : used and accepted by most people usual or traditional; 2 : of a kind that has been around for a long time and is considered to be usual or typical.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › conventionalConventional Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Conventional definition: Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary.