con|ven´tion|al|ly — con|ven|tion|al «kuhn VEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. a) depending on conventions; customary: »“Good morning” is a conventional greeting. b) of the usual type or design; commonly used or seen: »conventional furniture, a conventional gearshift,… … Useful english dictionary
con|ven|tion|al — «kuhn VEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. a) depending on conventions; customary: »“Good morning” is a conventional greeting. b) of the usual type or design; commonly used or seen: »conventional furniture, a conventional gearshift, conventional… … Useful english dictionary
con|ven|tion|al|i|ty — «kuhn VEHN shuh NAL uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. conventional quality or character: »the conventionality of modern life. 2. conventional behavior; adherence to custom: »Conventionality requires people to wear clothes in public. 3. a… … Useful english dictionary
con|ven|tion|er — «kuhn VEHN shuh nuhr», noun. a conventioneer … Useful english dictionary
con|ven|tion — «kuhn VEHN shuhn», noun. 1. a meeting arranged for some particular purpose; gathering; assembly: »The Democratic and Republican parties hold conventions every four years to choose candidates for President. Businessmen attend conventions to learn… … Useful english dictionary
in|ven|tion|al — «ihn VEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. of, having to do with, or like invention … Useful english dictionary
pre|ven|tion — «prih VEHN shuhn», noun. 1. the action of preventing; hindering: »the prevention of fire. 2. something that prevents: »The precautions were a prevention against fire … Useful english dictionary
sub|ven|tion|ar|y — «suhb VEHN shuh NEHR ee», adjective. of or like a subvention … Useful english dictionary
sub|ven|tion — «suhb VEHN shuhn», noun. 1. money granted to aid or support some cause, institution, or undertaking; subsidy: »A subvention will insure the publication of his doctoral thesis. 2. a) the providing of help, support, or relief. b) an instance of… … Useful english dictionary
con|ven´tion|al|i|za´tion — con|ven|tion|al|ize «kuhn VEHN shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make conventional; treat conventionally. 2. to design or draw according to customary patterns rather than nature: »The Acanthus leaf, conventionalized, is well… … Useful english dictionary
