conventionalize

UK: /kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz/ US: (kən ven′shə nl īz′)

Inflections of 'conventionalize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

conventionalizes

v 3rd person singular (US & UK)

conventionalizing

v pres p (US & UK)

conventionalized

v past (US & UK)

conventionalized

v past p (US & UK)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•ven•tion•al•ize  (kən ven′shə nl īz′), v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to make conventional.
2. Fine Art [Art.] to represent in a conventional manner.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] con•ven′tion•al•ise′. 

• conventional + -ize 1850–55

con•ven′tion•al•i•za′tion, n. 

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conventionalize, conventionalise / kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz/ verb (transitive)

1. to make conventional
2. to simplify or stylize (a design, decorative device, etc)

conˌventionaliˈzation, conˌventionaliˈsation noun