Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with convention in American Collocation
convention
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/kənˈvenʃ(ə)n/
usual
accepted
standard
traditional
usual
We follow standard accounting conventions.
types of convention
artistic
linguistic
literary
social
stylistic
theatrical
Different types of story have different character, plot and stylistic conventions.
follow convention
adhere to
be bound by
conform to
follow
People are given the freedom to be themselves and to take risks rather than just follow convention.
not follow convention
defy
flout
Her work defies all the traditional artistic conventions.