con·for·mi·ty

con·for·mi·ty
/kənˈfoɚməti/ noun [noncount]
1 : behavior that is the same as the behavior of most other people in a society, group, etc.

religious conformity

mindless conformity

The corporate culture demands a certain conformity of appearance.

conformity [=obedience] to social customs

2 : the fact or state of agreeing with or obeying something
— usually + to or with

the building's conformity to state specifications

The state's traffic laws were changed to bring them into conformity with the rest of the country.

We removed our shoes, in conformity with tradition.


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  • con´for|mis´ti|cal|ly — con|for|mis|tic «KON fuhr MIHS tihk», adjective. tending to or practicing conformism; conformist: »The result is that today, in matters of politics, Brazilians are conformistic (Atlantic). –con´for|mis´ti|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|for|mis|tic — «KON fuhr MIHS tihk», adjective. tending to or practicing conformism; conformist: »The result is that today, in matters of politics, Brazilians are conformistic (Atlantic). –con´for|mis´ti|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|for|ma|tor — «KON fr MAY tuhr», noun. an apparatus for determining the conformation of anything …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|for|mal — «kuhn FR muhl», adjective. 1. Cartography. having the same scale in all directions at any given point: »The Mercator is a conformal projection; i.e., any very small area, such as a small bay or peninsula, is shown in practically its true shape.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|for|ma|teur — «KON fr muh TUR», noun. = conformator. (Cf. ↑conformator) ╂[< French conformateur < conformer conform] …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|for|ma|tion|al — «KON fr MAY shuh nuhl», adjective. Chemistry. of or having to do with the geometric or three dimensional shapes assumed by molecules in various states: »a conformational isomer, conformational changes in DNA …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|for|ma|tion — «KON fr MAY shuhn», noun. 1. the manner in which a thing is formed; structure; form: »the conformation of a flower. SYNONYM(S): shape. 2. the symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing. 3. a conforming; adaptation …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|for|ma|tion — «dihs KON fr MAY shuhn», noun. a disconforming; failure or refusal to conform …   Useful english dictionary

  • mal|con|for|ma|tion — «MAL kon fr MAY shuhn, fuhr », noun. imperfect or faulty conformation, as of parts …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·for·ma·tion — /ˌkɑːnˌfoɚˈmeıʃən/ noun, pl tions technical : the way in which something is formed or shaped [noncount] The dogs will be judged on conformation tomorrow. [count] protein conformations …   Useful english dictionary

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