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con·form·i·ty
 (kən-fôr′mĭ-tē)n. pl. con·form·i·ties
1. Similarity in form or character; agreement: I acted in conformity with my principles.
2. Action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws: conformity to university regulations.
3. Geology
a. The relationship between rock or sediment strata that were deposited adjacently or vertically in sequence without any interruption due to erosion, tilting, folding, or similar natural processes.
b. A surface exhibiting such a relationship between older rock strata and younger rock strata.
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conformity
(kÉnËfÉËmɪtɪ) orconformance
n, pl -ities or -ances
1. compliance in actions, behaviour, etc, with certain accepted standards or norms
2. correspondence or likeness in form or appearance; congruity; agreement
3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) compliance with the practices of an established church
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con•form•i•ty
(kənˈfɔr mɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
1. action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.
2. correspondence in form, nature, or character; agreement; congruity.
3. compliance or acquiescence; obedience.
4. the relationship between adjacent conformable geologic strata. Compare unconformity (def. 2).
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin]
usage: Senses of conformity involving obedience generally take to (conformity to fire regulations); those involving agreement or correspondence, with (an idea in conformity with earlier notions).
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Noun | 1. | conformity - correspondence in form or appearance agreement, correspondence - compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence" justness, nicety, rightness - conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty" normality - conformity with the norm |
2. | ![]() cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality" line - acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line" honoring, observance - conformity with law or custom or practice etc. keeping - conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion" nonconformance, nonconformity - failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior | |
3. | conformity - orthodoxy in thoughts and belief orthodoxy - a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards conventionality - conformity with conventional thought and behavior legalism - strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit | |
4. | ![]() agreement - the verbal act of agreeing | |
5. | conformity - hardened conventionality |
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conformity
noun
1. compliance, agreement, accordance, observance, conformance, obedience The prime minister is, in conformity with the constitution, chosen by the president.
2. compliance, allegiance, orthodoxy, observance, traditionalism, conventionality, Babbittry (U.S.) Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval.
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conformity
nounThe act or state of agreeing or conforming:
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Translations
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conformity
[kənˈfɔːrmɪti] n (to rules, conventions) → conformisme min conformity with → conformément Ã
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conformity
n
(= uniformity) → Konformismus m
(= compliance) → Ãbereinstimmung f; (of manners) → Konformismus m; (socially) → Anpassung f (→ with an +acc); in conformity with something → einer Sache (dat) → entsprechend or gemäÃ; to be in conformity with something → einer Sache (dat) → entsprechen; to bring something into conformity with something → etw mit etw in Einklang or Ãbereinstimmung bringen
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conform
(kÉnËfoËm) verb1. to behave, dress etc in the way that most other people do.
2. (with to) to act according to; to be in agreement with. Your clothes must conform to the school regulations.
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