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Definition of conventional - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
usual practicebased on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
- Their wedding was very conventional in style..
2.
agricultureTECH. using synthetic fertilizers and pesticidesTECH.
- Conventional farming relies on chemical inputs.
3.
weaponsTECH. pertaining to non-nuclear weaponsTECH.
- The army used conventional weapons in the conflict.
Expressions with conventional
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widely accepted belief often unexamined
Conventional wisdom says you should drink eight glasses of water daily.
oven that cooks food without air circulation or microwave
She baked cookies in the conventional oven.
using the usual or traditional meaning of a word
He is not a doctor in the conventional sense.
traditional energy source such as coal oil or natural gas
The plant switched from conventional fuel to renewable biomass.
home loan not insured by the government
They opted for a conventional mortgage to buy their first house.
war fought with regular armies, not nuclear or chemical weapons
A conventional war broke out between the two countries.
war without nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons
The army prepared for conventional warfare against the enemy.
weapon not nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological
The treaty limits the use of conventional weapons in conflict.
weapons not nuclear, chemical, biological, or radiological
The treaty focuses on reducing conventional weaponry.
weapons and military equipment that are not nuclear or chemical
The treaty limited conventional armament in the region.
part of computer memory directly accessible to the CPU
The program failed because it exceeded the conventional memory limits..
home loan not insured by the government
They opted for a conventional mortgage loan to buy their house.
standard medical treatment generally accepted and used by most health professionals
She tried conventional therapy before considering any alternative treatments.
Origin of conventional
Latin, convenire (come together)
Terms with conventional included in their meaning
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communication
conventional greeting or farewell
symbol
conventional shape symbolizing love
conventional
following established practices
unconventional
not following conventional ways
society
conventional or mainstream person
plain style
ordinary or conventional without special features
tradition
course of action that is conventional
people
dull or conventional people
creativity
limited by traditional or conventional norms
culture
conventional and lacking originality or individuality
conventional rules
established rules followed over time
fashion
conservative and conventional in style
fashion
having a conservative and conventional style or approach
routine style
typical or conventional in structure
fashion
conventional and moderate in style and appearance
tradition
old-fashioned or conventional
unconventional
outside the mainstream or conventional
figurative
conventional or popular way of doing things
status
showing middle class values like being conventional or materialistic
society
person with conventional and materialistic values
social class
middle class with conventional attitudes and materialistic values
non-conformity
deviate from conventional expectations
therapy
relating to non-mainstream medical treatments used alongside conventional care
tradition
in a traditional or conventional manner
Examples of conventional in a sentence
The house was built in a conventional manner. Conventional methods often harm the environment. Farmers using conventional techniques face criticism. Conventional forces were deployed to the region. The treaty focused on reducing conventional arsenals.
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- French:conventionnel, ...
- German:konventionell, traditionell, ...
- Italian:tradizionale, ...
- Spanish:tradicional, ...
- Portuguese:tradicional, ...
- Chinese:常规的, 常规, ...
- Japanese:従来の, 慣行の, ...
- Arabic:تَقْلِيدِيّ, غير عضوي, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹנְבֶנְצְיוֹנָלִי, שֶׁאֵינוֹ אוֹרְגָּנִי, ...
- Russian:обычный, конвенциональный, ...
- Ukrainian:звичайний, ...
- Hindi:पारंपरिक, रासायनिक आधारित, ...
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