conventionalize

[ kuh n-ven-shuh-nl-ahyz ]
/ kənˈvɛn ʃə nlˌaɪz /

verb (used with object), con·ven·tion·al·ized, con·ven·tion·al·iz·ing.

to make conventional.
Art. to represent in a conventional manner.
Also especially British, con·ven·tion·al·ise.

Origin of conventionalize

First recorded in 1850–55; conventional + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM conventionalize

con·ven·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby conventionalize

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British Dictionary definitions for conventionalised

conventionalize

conventionalise

/ (kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

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

Derived forms of conventionalize

conventionalization or conventionalisation, noun