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convenzionale

conventional, standard

adjective kon-ven-tsyoh-NAH-leh Rare
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Origin: Latin conventio (agreement, convention)

Also means

traditional

Usage Note

Convenzionale can mean 'in accordance with convention' (standard, orthodox) or refer to a medico convenzionale — a doctor contracted with the Italian public health service (SSN). This second meaning, tied to the national health system, is a specifically Italian usage that 'conventional' in English does not capture. The opposite is non convenzionale (unconventional) or privato (private, for healthcare).

Examples

"Preferisce un approccio convenzionale al problema."

Natural Translation

He prefers a conventional approach to the problem.

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