conventionalize
American
[kuhn-ven-shuh-nl-ahyz]
/ kənˈvɛn ʃə nlˌaɪz /
especially British,
conventionalise
verb (used with object)
conventionalized,
conventionalizing
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to make conventional.
-
Art. to represent in a conventional manner.
conventionalize
British
/ kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz /
verb
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to make conventional
-
to simplify or stylize (a design, decorative device, etc)
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Etymology
Origin of conventionalize
First recorded in 1850–55; conventional + -ize
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