German Conversation · Level 177
29 words
German word
herkömmlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈheːɐ̯ˌkœmlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveconventional
Example
Diese herkömmliche Methode ist langsam.
This conventional method is slow.
More examples
Viele Probleme lassen sich nicht mit einer herkömmlichen Denkweise lösen.
Many problems cannot be solved with a conventional way of thinking.
Core concept
A familiar established way of doing something, followed as the accepted old standard rather than as a new or special approach.
Common phrases
herkömmliche Methode
conventional method
herkömmliche Denkweise
conventional way of thinking
herkömmliche Lösung
conventional solution
Similar words
gewöhnlich: Ordinary and commonly encountered in everyday life.
konventionell: Accepted by society or custom as a standard way of doing things.
traditionell: Based on practices passed down over a long period.
üblich: Commonly seen or practiced in a particular situation.
Definition in German
die übliche, traditionelle Art und Weise; nicht neu oder speziell
Word origin
The adjective is formed from herkommen with -lich and developed from the idea of something handed down or established through its origin.
Usage tips
- Herkömmlich is somewhat formal and can suggest an old-established or conventional method, whereas gewöhnlich is often more neutral for usual.