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Adjective: conventionalised  kun'ven-shu-nu,lIzd
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: conventionalized)
  1. Using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous
    "a conventionalised mode of theatre production";
    - conventionalized, stylized, stylised [Brit]
Verb: conventionalise  kun'ven-shu-nu,lIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: conventionalize)
  1. Make conventional or adapt to conventions
    "conventionalised behaviour";
    - conventionalize
     
  2. (art) represent according to a conventional style
    "a conventionalised female head";
    - stylize, stylise [Brit], conventionalize

See also: artificial, unreal

Type of: alter, change, interpret, modify, represent

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