conventional

[ kuhn-ven-shuh-nl ]

adjective

1. conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste:

   conventional behavior.

2. pertaining to convention or general agreement; established by general consent or accepted usage; arbitrarily determined:

   conventional symbols.

   Synonyms: customary, habitual, usual

3. ordinary rather than different or original:

   conventional phraseology.

4. not using, making, or involving nuclear weapons or energy; nonnuclear:

   conventional warfare.

5. Art.
   1. in accordance with an accepted manner, model, or tradition.
   2. (of figurative art) represented in a generalized or simplified manner.
6. of or relating to a convention, agreement, or compact.
7. Law. resting on consent, express or implied.
8. of or relating to a convention or assembly.

conventional

/ kənˈvɛnʃənəl /

adjective

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
5. arts represented in a simplified or generalized way; conventionalized
6. (of weapons, warfare, etc) not nuclear

noun

1. bridge another word for convention

Derived Forms

• conˈventionally, adverb

Other Words From

• con·vention·al·ist noun
• con·vention·al·ly adverb
• anti·con·vention·al adjective
• anti·con·vention·al·ly adverb
• anti·con·vention·al·ist noun adjective
• noncon·vention·al adjective
• noncon·vention·al·ly adverb
• quasi-con·vention·al adjective
• quasi-con·vention·al·ly adverb
• semi·con·vention·al adjective
• semi·con·vention·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of conventional¹

From the Late Latin word conventiōnālis, dating back to 1575–85. See convention, -al ¹

Synonym Study

See formal ¹.

Example Sentences

They aren't the only online stars to take their own big-money game show to a conventional streaming platform instead of putting it on YouTube.

From BBC

However, separating sEVs from other molecules and identifying the factors which lead to their release is both difficult and time-consuming with conventional methods.

From Science Daily

However, conventional microfabrication techniques face limitations in scale and in the construction of complex networks.

From Science Daily

The company recently announced the results of a study proving that the product reduces runoff potential by 78% compared to conventional phosphorus fertilizers.

From Science Daily

Under the changes, a large attack on Russia with conventional missiles, drones or aircraft could meet the criteria for a nuclear response, as could an attack on Belarus or any critical threat to Russia's sovereignty.

From BBC

Related Words

• current
• ordinary
• regular
• traditional
• typical