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as in: conventional behavior Define
something regarded as normal or typical
- A man so conventional, so scrupulously correct as the Director–and to commit so gross a solecism!
- It was once conventional wisdom that the earth was flat.
- In most countries, the convention is to shake the head to indicate "no", but in Bulgaria that indicates "yes".
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as in: to convene Define
a large conference or meeting
as in: conventional behavior
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something regarded as normal or typical
as in: The Geneva Convention
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a written international agreement
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