Simple meaning
What does Conventional mean?
following common or traditional ways.
Dictionary definition
following usual or traditional ways of doing things.
Example sentences
Conventional in a sentence
easy
The class used conventional to describe the result in simple words.
medium
In reading, we compared two passages and discussed why one description seemed more conventional.
hard
During group work, students explained how conventional changed the meaning and evaluation of the information.
Synonyms
Words like Conventional
similar wordClose in meaning, but usage can depend on context.
related termUsed in similar descriptions with small differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite qualityA useful contrast in descriptive meaning.
different conditionShows a contrasting state or level.
Word family
Conventional word family
Base word
conventional
adjective
conventional
Base form.
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What does conventional mean?
Conventional means following common or traditional ways.
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