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convenzionale — 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.
  • square noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.

Senses

convenzionale is used for these senses in English:

  • mainstream Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.
  • square (1950s, _, slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends.
  • straight (colloquial) Conventional; mainstream; socially acceptable. [from 20th c.]
  • straight (slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.

conventional — full definition

  1. adj Following accepted customs, methods, or standards rather than anything unusual.
  2. adj Ordinary or unoriginal; lacking creativity.
  3. adj Describing weapons or warfare that do not involve nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.

mainstream — full definition

  1. adj Widely accepted as normal or conventional, rather than niche or fringe.
  2. verb To bring something into general, widespread use or acceptance.

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