conventional

== English == === Etymology === From convention + -al. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/ === Adjective === conventional (comparative more conventional, superlative most conventional) Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour. Synonyms: canonical, typical; customary, traditional; see also Thesaurus:conformant, Thesaurus:orthodox Antonyms: atypical, out of the ordinary, unconventional, nonconventional Ordinary, commonplace. Synonyms: customary, mundane, typical; see also Thesaurus:normal Banal, trite, hackneyed, unoriginal or clichéd. Synonyms: prosaic, stereotypical; see also Thesaurus:hackneyed Antonym: imaginative (weaponry) Pertaining to a weapon which is not a weapon of mass destruction. Antonym: nuclear (agriculture) Making use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Antonym: organic (bridge) In accordance with a bidding convention, as opposed to a natural bid. Synonym: artificial Antonym: natural ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== convention ==== Translations ==== === Noun === conventional (plural conventionals) (finance) 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. === Further reading === Raymond Williams (1983), “Conventional”, in Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, revised American edition, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, published 1985, →ISBN, page 80.