ʃə 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.
Also, especially British, con·ven·tion·al·ise.
Related forms
con·ven·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
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conventionalize or conventionalise (kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make conventional |
| 2. | to simplify or stylize (a design, decorative device, etc) |
| conventionalise or conventionalise | |
| —vb | |
| conventionali'zation or conventionalise | |
| —n | |
| conventionali'sation or conventionalise | |
| —n | |
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Conventionalize
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