Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conventionality

/kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: con-ven-tion-al-i-ty
IPA: /kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪti/

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being conventional.

Uncountable

noun

Something conventional; a convention.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Whither shall we flee from civilization, to take off the harness and be free, for a season, from the restraints, the conventionalities of society, and rest from the hard struggles, the cares and toils, the strifes and competitions of life?"
"The Sugar Pine is as free from conventionalities of form and motion as any oak."

Etymology

Etymology tree English convention English -al English conventional Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English conventionality From conventional + -ity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

conventionalities (plural)

Derived Forms

nonconventionality unconventionality

Frequently Paired Words

overconventionality

Synonyms

convention conventionalism

Rhymes With

reality personality sexuality hospitality morality mentality homosexuality locality brutality confidentiality plurality legality

Questions

How do you pronounce conventionality?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˌvɛnʃəˈnælɪti/.
What does conventionality mean?: The state of being conventional.
Where does conventionality come from?: Etymology tree English convention English -al English conventional Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English conventionality From conventional + -ity.

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