conventionalize

[ kuhn-ven-shuh-nl-ahyz ]
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verb (used with object),con·ven·tion·al·ized, con·ven·tion·al·iz·ing.
  1. to make conventional.

  2. Art. to represent in a conventional manner.

Origin of conventionalize

1
First recorded in 1850–55; conventional + -ize
  • Also especially British, con·ven·tion·al·ise .

Other words from conventionalize

  • con·ven·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for conventionalize

conventionalize

conventionalise

/ (kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make conventional

  2. to simplify or stylize (a design, decorative device, etc)

Derived forms of conventionalize

  • conventionalization or conventionalisation, noun

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