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View synonyms for conventionalize

conventionalize

[ kuhn-ven-shuh-nl-ahyz ]

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.


conventionalize

/ kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz /

verb

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


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Derived Forms

  • conˌventionaliˈzation, noun

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Other Words From

  • con·vention·al·i·zation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of conventionalize1

First recorded in 1850–55; conventional + -ize

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Example Sentences

We do not separate the features as frequently as did that ancient people, but we conventionalize them as often.

I'll just make studies now, and this winter I'll conventionalize them and work them into patterns.

They're just going to disorganize me, conventionalize me completely.

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