conventional

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.2.4 Related terms 1.2.5 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈvɛnʃənl/, SAMPA: /k@n"vEnS@nl/
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[edit] Adjective

conventional (comparative more conventional, superlative most conventional)

1. Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
2. ordinary, commonplace
   • 1980, Carl Sagan, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage,

     The history of our study of our solar system shows us clearly that accepted and conventional ideas are often wrong, and that fundamental insights can arise from the most unexpected sources.

[edit] Synonyms

• typical
• stereotypical

[edit] Antonyms

• atypical
• out of the ordinary
• unconventional

[edit] Derived terms

• conventionalism
• conventionalist
• conventionally
• conventional mortgage loan
• conventional war
• conventional warfare
• conventional weapon
• conventional weaponry
• conventional wisdom

[edit] Related terms

• convention

[edit] Translations