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
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.
• Sometimes used interchangeably with conformation.
• 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
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
