usually before nounof the usual, traditional, or accepted type, instead of being new and different
You can cook the meat either in a microwave or in a conventional oven.
He wanted a conventional marriage with a wife and kids.
the problemsassociated with conventional methods of energyproduction
Her views are remarkably conventional.
Synonyms and related words
Ordinary and normal
BAU
identikit
normal
1a
someone who is conventional follows the usual and accepted opinions and ways of behaving, especially without questioning them
Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual
typical
traditional
usual
2
usually before nounconventional weapons are guns, bombs etc of the usual type, not nuclear weapons. A conventional war is one that does not involve the use of nuclear weapons
the deployment of conventional armedforces in Europe
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe weapons and explosives
anti-aircraft
anti-personnel
anti-tank
3
conventional medical treatments are the type of modern medical treatments based on drugs and operations used by most doctors in Europe, North America etc. The expression conventional medicine is often used when comparing these methods with alternative medicine.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines
antenatal
antibacterial
antiviral
phrases
conventional wisdom
conventional
adjective
US /kənˈvenʃ(ə)nəl/
Other entries for this word
conventional currentnoun
conventional/received/traditional wisdomphrase
DEFINITIONS3
1
usually before nounof the usual, traditional, or accepted type, instead of being new and different
You can cook the meat either in a microwave or in a conventional oven.
He wanted a conventional marriage with a wife and kids.
the problemsassociated with conventional methods of energyproduction
Her views are remarkably conventional.
Synonyms and related words
Ordinary and normal
BAU
identikit
normal
1a
someone who is conventional follows the usual and accepted opinions and ways of behaving, especially without questioning them
Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual
typical
traditional
usual
2
usually before nounconventional weapons are guns, bombs, etc. of the usual type, not nuclear weapons. A conventional war is one that does not involve the use of nuclear weapons
the deployment of conventional armedforces in Europe
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe weapons and explosives
antiaircraft
anti-personnel
anti-tank
3
conventional medical treatments are the type of modern medical treatments based on drugs and operations used by most doctors in Europe, North America, etc. The expression conventional medicine is often used when comparing these methods with alternative medicine.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines