late 15c., "of the nature of an agreement," from Late Latin conventionalis "pertaining to convention or agreement," from Latin conventionem (see convention). Meaning "of the nature of a convention" is from 1812, now rare; "established by social convention" is from 1761; that of "following tradition" is from 1831; that of "non-nuclear" is from 1955. Realted: Conventionality; conventionally.
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1. He hates the wheeling and dealing associated with conventional political life.
他对传统政治生活中的权术钻营深恶痛绝。
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2. I want to reiterate that our conventional weapons are superior.
我要再次重申，我们的常规武器是一流的。
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3. Alternative treatments can provide a useful back-up to conventional treatment.
替代疗法能为传统的治疗提供有效的辅助。
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4. He abhors the wheeling-and-dealing associated with conventional political life.
他憎恨传统政治生活中的尔虞我诈。
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5. This remarkable technology provides far greater clarity than conventional x-rays.
