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conventional

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

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noun

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

Examples :

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

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adjective

Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.

Examples :

"The school follows conventional methods of teaching reading, using textbooks and phonics exercises. "

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adjective

Ordinary, commonplace.

Examples :

"They wear conventional clothes, eat conventional food, and keep conventional hours."

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adjective

Banal, trite, hackneyed, unoriginal or clichéd.

Examples :

"The presentation's opening remarks were quite conventional, filled with tired phrases about hard work and success. "

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adjective

Pertaining to a weapon which is not a weapon of mass destruction.

Examples :

"The army trained with conventional weapons, like rifles and pistols, but not nuclear bombs. "

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adjective

Making use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

Examples :

"The farmer used conventional methods, relying heavily on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to maximize his crop yield. "

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adjective

In accordance with a bidding convention, as opposed to a natural bid.

Examples :

"The bridge club used conventional bidding methods, rather than the more natural approach. "

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