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conventional


Definition: Meaning of, conventional in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kənˈvɛnʃ(ə)n(ə)l /

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  1. [only before noun] a conventional method, product, practice etc has been used for a long time and is considered the usual type
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  2. always following the behaviour and attitudes that most people in a society consider to be normal, right, and socially acceptable, so that you seem slightly boring
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  3. (the) conventional wisdom the opinion that most people consider to be normal and right, but that is sometimes shown to be wrong
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  4. [only before noun] conventional weapons and wars do not use NUCLEAR explosives or weapons
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  5. conventional medicine the usual form of medicine practised in most European and North American countries [=  western medicine]
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