non-conventional

non--con·ven·tion·al

N n

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-ven-shuh-nl]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈvɛn ʃə nl/
- /nɒn kənˈvenʃənl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-ven-shuh-nl]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈvɛn ʃə nl/

Definitions of non-conventional word

adjective non-conventional conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior. 1
adjective non-conventional pertaining to convention or general agreement; established by general consent or accepted usage; arbitrarily determined: conventional symbols. 1
adjective non-conventional ordinary rather than different or original: conventional phraseology. 1
adjective non-conventional not using, making, or involving nuclear weapons or energy; nonnuclear: conventional warfare. 1
adjective non-conventional Art. in accordance with an accepted manner, model, or tradition. (of figurative art) represented in a generalized or simplified manner. 1
adjective non-conventional of or relating to a convention, agreement, or compact. 1

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

From the Late Latin word conventiōnālis, dating back to 1575-85. See convention, -al1

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preposition

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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