No. 4,414 in German
herkömmliche
"Conventional" or "traditional."
In a sentence
Das Unternehmen entschied sich, auf herkömmliche Methoden zu verzichten.
The company decided to forego conventional methods.
In this sentence, 'herkömmliche' is used as an adjective describing 'Methoden'. It means 'conventional' or 'traditional', referring to methods that are standard or commonly used.
Herkömmliche Technologien reichen nicht aus, um die aktuellen Herausforderungen zu bewältigen.
Conventional technologies are not sufficient to tackle current challenges.
Here, 'herkömmliche' again acts as an adjective, modifying 'Technologien'. It indicates that the technologies being referred to are standard or usual, emphasizing their inadequacy for advanced tasks.
Er bevorzugt einen herkömmlichen Ansatz gegenüber modernen Innovationen.
He prefers a conventional approach over modern innovations.
In this case, 'herkömmlichen' describes 'Ansatz', implying an approach that is traditional or established, contrasting it with modern and innovative strategies.
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