nonconventional

con·ven·tion·al

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-ven-shuh-nl]
- /kənˈvɛn ʃə nl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-ven-shuh-nl]
- /kənˈvɛn ʃə nl/

Definitions of nonconventional word

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

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Origin of nonconventional

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Nonconventional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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nonconventional popularity

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 about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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