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conventional
adjective
following
the
usual
way
of
doing
something
that
most
people
accept
or
expect
β’
They
chose
a
conventional
white
wedding
in
their
hometown
church
.
They
chose
a
conventional
white
wedding
in
their
hometown
church
.
β’
The
scientist
challenged
conventional
thinking
with
her
bold
new
theory
.
The
scientist
challenged
conventional
thinking
with
her
bold
new
theory
.
From
convention
+
βal
,
dating
to
the
mid-18th
century
,
meaning
β
based
on
common
agreement
or
custom
β.
adjective
describing
weapons
or
warfare
that
use
ordinary
explosives
rather
than
nuclear
,
chemical
,
or
biological
agents
β’
The
treaty
bans
nuclear
weapons
but
allows
conventional
arms
.
The
treaty
bans
nuclear
weapons
but
allows
conventional
arms
.
β’
During
the
parade
,
soldiers
displayed
their
conventional
rifles
.
During
the
parade
,
soldiers
displayed
their
conventional
rifles
.
Specialized
military
sense
arose
in
the
mid-20th
century
during
debates
on
nuclear
deterrence
.
