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conventional

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //kənˈvɛnʃənəɫ// UK //kənvˈɛnʃənəl// con·ven·tion·al General-service

adj. following the usual way of doing things or what most people consider normal. You use this to describe ideas or methods that are traditional rather than new or different.

adj. conforming to established standards, traditional practices, or widely accepted social norms. Often used to contrast traditional methods with experimental or alternative approaches.


SIMPLE

She prefers a conventional wedding dress over a modern one.

CONTEXTUAL

While many farmers are switching to organic methods, his family still uses conventional fertilizers to ensure a high yield.

COMPLEX

The artist's early work followed conventional portraiture techniques, but her later pieces challenged the very definition of the medium through abstract forms and industrial materials.

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Origin

From convention + -al.

Usage

Commonly used in technical fields like medicine or agriculture to distinguish standard practices from alternative ones.

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