conventionalize

[ kuhn-ven-shuh-nl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, con·ven·tion·al·ized, con·ven·tion·al·iz·ing.

1. to make conventional.
2. Art. to represent in a conventional manner.

conventionalize

/ kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make conventional
2. to simplify or stylize (a design, decorative device, etc)

Derived Forms

• conˌventionaliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• con·vention·al·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conventionalize¹

First recorded in 1850–55; conventional + -ize

Example Sentences

We do not separate the features as frequently as did that ancient people, but we conventionalize them as often.

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I'll just make studies now, and this winter I'll conventionalize them and work them into patterns.

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They're just going to disorganize me, conventionalize me completely.

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• pigeonhole