Conventional
Word | CONVENTIONAL |
Character | 12 |
Hyphenation | con ven tion al |
Pronunciations | /kənˈvɛnʃənl/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Conventional"
What do we mean by conventional?
Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary. adjective
Conforming to established practice or accepted standards; traditional. adjective
Devoted to or bound by conventions to the point of artificiality; ceremonious. adjective
Unimaginative; conformist. adjective
Represented, as in a work of art, in simplified or abstract form. adjective
Based on consent or agreement; contractual. adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling an assembly. adjective
Using means other than nuclear weapons or energy. adjective
Relating or pertaining to a convention, or formal meeting of delegates.
Stipulated; covenanted; established by agreement.
Arbitrarily selected, fixed, or determined: as, a conventional sign.
Arising out of custom or usage; sanctioned by general concurrence; depending on usage or tacit agreement; not existing from any natural growth or necessity; generally accepted or observed; formal.
Specifically In the fine arts, depending on accepted models or traditions, irrespective of independent study of nature; traditionally or purposely deviating from natural forms, although properly retaining the principles which underlie them: as, the conventional forms of birds, beasts, flowers, etc., in heraldry and on coins.
In law, resting in actual contract: as, the conventional relation of landlord and tenant, as distinguished from the implied obligation to pay for use and occupation, incurred by occupying another's land without agreement.
In card-playing, noting any method of conveying information which is not based on the principles of the game, such as the trump signal, the American leads, etc.
Formed by agreement or compact; stipulated. adjective
Growing out of, or depending on, custom or tacit agreement; sanctioned by general concurrence or usage; formal. adjective
Based upon tradition, whether religious and historical or of artistic rules. adjective
A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Conventional
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The word "conventional" in example sentences
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