conventionale

Conventionale is the feminine form of the French adjective conventionnel, meaning conventional or based on convention, tradition, or standard practice. It is used to describe things that follow established norms, agreements, or customary methods, as opposed to innovative, experimental, or non-conventional alternatives. The term commonly appears in discussions of culture, law, science, and everyday language to mark adherence to accepted standards.

In French, conventionnel/conventionnelle governs a wide range of expressions. Phrases such as méthodes conventionnelles (conventional methods), art conventionnel (conventional art), or cuisine conventionnelle (standard or traditional cooking) illustrate its usage. The distinction between conventional and non-conventional is often emphasized in debates about technology, research, or social norms, where non-conventional approaches are presented as alternatives to the conventional.

The word also appears in multilingual contexts as a loanword or translated concept. In Italian, the standard equivalent is conveniente or convenzionale, depending on the sense; conventionale is generally not used as a common Italian term and may appear in translations or in discussions of French discourse. In philosophy of science, related terms such as conventionalism describe the view that some scientific principles or standards are matters of convention rather than empirical necessity.

See also: conventionnel, convention, conventionalism, conventionalism in philosophy.