language conventions
nounUK /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ kənˈven.ʃənz/
US /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ kənˈven.ʃənz/
The usual rules for using words, spelling, and punctuation correctly.
Our teacher taught us language conventions like capital letters and full stops.
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2. The agreed ways people speak or write in a particular group or place.
Every region has its own language conventions for greetings.
3. The standard patterns a language follows when forming sentences.
Learning language conventions helps you write sentences that make sense.
4. The shared rules for how words are used in formal writing.
Editors check language conventions before a book is printed.