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CONFORMITY
conformity, conformation, compliance, abidance
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
conformity, conformance
(noun) correspondence in form or appearance
ossification, conformity
(noun) hardened conventionality
conformity, conformism
(noun) orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
accord, conformity, accordance
(noun) concurrence of opinion; “we are in accord with your proposal”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
conformity (countable and uncountable, plural conformities)
The state of things being similar or identical.
Synonyms: homogeneity, uniformity, Thesaurus:uniformity
A point of resemblance; a similarity.
The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.
Synonyms: compliance, conformance, Thesaurus:conformity
The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.
Usage notes
• Sometimes used interchangeably with conformation.
Antonyms
• nonconformity
Source: Wiktionary
Con*form"i*ty, n.; pl. Conformities (#). [Cf. F. conformité.]
1. Correspondence in form, manner, or character; resemblance; agreement; congruity; -- followed by to, with, or between.
By our conformity to God. Tillotson.
The end of all religion is but to draw us to a conformity with God. Dr. H.More.
A conformity between the mental taste and the sensitive taste. Addison.
2. (Eng. Eccl. Hist.) Compliance with the usages of the Established Church.
The king [James I.] soon afterward put forth a proclamation requiring all ecclesiastical and civil officers to do their duty by enforcing conformity. Hallam.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONFORMITY
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
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