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Definition of Conventionalize
1. Verb. Make conventional or adapt to conventions. "Conventionalized behavior"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Conventionalisation, Conventionalization
2. Verb. Represent according to a conventional style. "A stylized female head"
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Interpret, Represent
Derivative terms: Conventionalization, Stylisation, Style, Style, Style, Style, Stylization
Definition of Conventionalize
1. v. t. To make conventional; to bring under the influence of, or cause to conform to, conventional rules; to establish by usage.
2. v. i. To make designs in art, according to conventional principles. Cf. Conventionalize,
Definition of Conventionalize
1. Verb. To make something conventional. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Conventionalize
1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conventionalize
Literary usage of Conventionalize
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Primary Teacher. (1897)
"Conventionalize the blossom represented in the sketch. Standard Literature for
Schools. Harold, The Last of the Saxon Kings, By Sir E. BULWER-LYTTON, ..."
2. Great Companions by Edith Wyatt (1917)
"He will also find opposed to him the great body of conventional "realists"
and "radicals," who will think he ought to stereotype and conventionalize his ..."
3. Addresses and Proceedings by National Education Association of the United States, National Teachers' Association (U.S.)., American Normal School Association, Central College Association (1902)
"Conventionalize natural forms for spots or units in design, and use units derived
from historical ornament. Study pictures, as the " Horse Fair," by Rosa ..."
4. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1894)
"Haddon found that in British New Guinea, among neighbouring peoples, the tendency
to conventionalize had, in some instances, followed different paths, ..."
5. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1894)
"Haddon found that in British New Guinea, among neighbouring peoples, the tendency
to conventionalize had, in some instances, followed different paths, ..."
6. American Primary Teacher. (1897)
"Conventionalize the blossom represented in the sketch. Standard Literature for
Schools. Harold, The Last of the Saxon Kings, By Sir E. BULWER-LYTTON, ..."
7. Great Companions by Edith Wyatt (1917)
"He will also find opposed to him the great body of conventional "realists"
and "radicals," who will think he ought to stereotype and conventionalize his ..."
8. Addresses and Proceedings by National Education Association of the United States, National Teachers' Association (U.S.)., American Normal School Association, Central College Association (1902)
"Conventionalize natural forms for spots or units in design, and use units derived
from historical ornament. Study pictures, as the " Horse Fair," by Rosa ..."
9. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1894)
"Haddon found that in British New Guinea, among neighbouring peoples, the tendency
to conventionalize had, in some instances, followed different paths, ..."
10. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1894)
"Haddon found that in British New Guinea, among neighbouring peoples, the tendency
to conventionalize had, in some instances, followed different paths, ..."
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