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conventionalism
conventionalism In this historical language context, conventionalism means reliance on shared social conventions to carry meaning, so less has to be marked explicitly in the form of words.
In this historical language context, conventionalism means reliance on shared social conventions to carry meaning, so less has to be marked explicitly in the form of words. It describes a more convention-dependent style, contrasted with forms that spell out each modification more directly.