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• con|form — «kuhn FRM», verb, adjective. –v.i. 1. to act according to law or rule; be in agreement with generally accepted standards of business, law, conduct, or worship: »If you wish to be a member, you must conform to the rules of our club. 2. to become… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form|er — «kuhn FR muhr», noun. 1. a person who conforms or complies with established forms or doctrines: »... conformers to commonplace (John Stuart Mill). 2. Chemistry. a compound whose differing molecular forms are due to conformational variations …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form|i|ty — «kuhn FR muh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. action in agreement with generally accepted standards of business, law, conduct, or worship; fitting oneself and one s actions to the ideas of others; compliance: »A deadly conformity will kill every… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form´a|ble|ness — con|form|a|ble «kuhn FR muh buhl», adjective. 1. = similar. (Cf. ↑similar) 2. adapted; suited. SYNONYM(S): adjusted. 3. in agreement; harmonious. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form|a|ble — «kuhn FR muh buhl», adjective. 1. = similar. (Cf. ↑similar) 2. adapted; suited. SYNONYM(S): adjusted. 3. in agreement; harmonious. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form|a|bil|i|ty — «kuhn FR muh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality or condition of being conformable …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form|a|bly — «kuhn FR muh blee», adjective. in a conformable manner …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form|ance — «kuhn FR muhns», noun. the act of conforming; conformity …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form|ism — «kuhn FR mihz uhm», noun. 1. the principle or policy of conformity; close adherence to established traditions, standards, usages, or the like: »To rob children of their privacy and the chance to be themselves leads them to inhibitions and… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|form|ist — «kuhn FR mihst», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who conforms: »Usually, of course, the child becomes a conformist. The group exerts great pressure to get him to accept its values (Ogburn and Nimkoff). 2. Historical. a person who complies with… …   Useful english dictionary