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conventional

/kənˈvenʃənl/
con · ven · tion · al kən · ˈven · ʃən · l
English Definition
adj. traditional, ordinary
中文释义
传统的,惯例的
Significado en Español
convencional
한국어 뜻
전통적인, 관례적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
truyền thống, theo thông lệ
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How to use “conventional” in a sentence

It's a conventional wedding.

这是传统婚礼。

Instead of a conventional oven, they cooked with solar power.

他们没有用普通烤箱,而是用太阳能做饭。

His ideas were too unusual for conventional thinkers.

他的想法对循规蹈矩的人来说太不寻常了。

The school replaced conventional textbooks with tablets.

学校用平板电脑取代了传统课本。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word “conventional” as used in the sentence: Her taste in art is quite conventional, preferring classic styles over modern ones.

  1. A Bizarre
  2. B Obscure
  3. C Traditional
  4. D Innovative
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C — Traditional. “conventional” means adj. traditional, ordinary

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Rather than hold a ______ wedding, they married on a mountaintop at dawn.

  1. A conventional
  2. B radical
  3. C lavish
  4. D bizarre
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A — conventional. “conventional” means adj. traditional, ordinary

Common questions about “conventional”

What does “conventional” mean?

conventional — adj. traditional, ordinary. In Chinese: 传统的,惯例的.

How do you pronounce “conventional”?

conventional is pronounced /kənˈvenʃənl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · ven · tion · al.

How do you use “conventional” in a sentence?

“conventional” means traditional, ordinary. Examples: (1) It's a conventional wedding. (2) Instead of a conventional oven, they cooked with solar power. (3) His ideas were too unusual for conventional thinkers. (4) The school replaced conventional textbooks with tablets.

What are synonyms for “conventional”?

traditional, standard — all close in meaning to conventional (adj. traditional, ordinary).

Is “conventional” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. conventional appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “conventional”?

convention (custom) + al (adjective)

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