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conventional

[ kuhn-ven-shuh-nl ]
/ kənˈvɛn ʃə nl /
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adjective
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Origin of conventional

From the Late Latin word conventiōnālis, dating back to 1575–85. See convention, -al1

synonym study for conventional

1. See formal1.

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British Dictionary definitions for conventional

conventional
/ (kənˈvɛnʃənəl) /

adjective
noun
bridge another word for convention (def. 7)

Derived forms of conventional

conventionally, adverb
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