konventionell — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conventional adj Following accepted customs, methods, or standards rather than anything unusual.
- mainstream adj Widely accepted as normal or conventional, rather than niche or fringe.
- straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
Senses
konventionell is used for these senses in English:
- brick and mortar (business) Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.) [from mid-1990s]
- conventional Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
- conventional Ordinary, commonplace.
- mainstream Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.
- straight (colloquial) Conventional; mainstream; socially acceptable. [from 20th c.]
- straight (slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.
conventional — full definition
- adj Following accepted customs, methods, or standards rather than anything unusual.
- adj Ordinary or unoriginal; lacking creativity.
- adj Describing weapons or warfare that do not involve nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.
mainstream — full definition
- adj Widely accepted as normal or conventional, rather than niche or fringe.
- verb To bring something into general, widespread use or acceptance.