conventionalization
/kənˌvɛnʃənəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of making something conventional or standard; the act of adapting something to fit accepted norms or traditions.
- The conventionalization of the once-radical dance style made it popular in mainstream studios.
- Art historians studied the conventionalization of religious symbols in medieval paintings.
- The company's conventionalization of its hiring practices led to a more uniform workforce.
- The state of being made conventional; the result of adapting to standard forms or customs.
- The conventionalization of the recipe meant that every branch of the restaurant served the same dish.
- The conventionalization of the festival's rituals reduced their original spontaneity.
- Linguists noted the conventionalization of slang terms into everyday vocabulary.
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