conventionalization

American  

[kuhn-ven-shuhn-uhl-uh-zay-shuhn, kuhn-ven-shuhn-uhl-ahy-] / kənˌvɛn ʃən əl əˈzeɪ ʃən, kənˌvɛn ʃən əlˌaɪ- /

noun

plural

conventionalization

1. the act or process of making something more conventional or representing it in a conventional way.

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Other Word Forms

• deconventionalization noun

Example Sentences

Dress used in bathing, sport, the drama, or work is protected by conventionalization.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham

The conventionalization consists in ignoring breaches of the ordinary taboo.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham

When children, in play, "make believe" that something exists, or exists in a certain way, they employ conventionalization.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham

In the mythologies this kind of conventionalization was essential.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham

In this case, as in very many others, the conventionalization consists in ignoring the violation of current standards of propriety.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham