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   Con·form·i·ty

   /kənˈfôrmədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. compliance with standards, rules, or laws: "conformity to regulations" Similar compliance withadherence toaccordance withobservance ofobservation ofobedience toacquiescence inrespect foradaptation toadjustment toaccommodation toarchaic:abidance byOpposite flouting
   • ▪ behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards: "loyalty to one's party need not imply unquestioning conformity" Similar conventionalitytraditionalismorthodoxyfitting infollowing the crowdrunning with the packswimming with the streamconservatismformalismreactionOpposite eccentricityrebellion
   • ▪ compliance with the practices of the Church of England.
   • ▪ similarity in form or type; agreement in character: "these changes are intended to ensure conformity between all schemes" Similar similaritylikenessalikenessresemblancesimilitudecorrespondencecorrelationmatchingcongruitycongruenceconsonancecoincidencecompatibilityconcurrenceagreementharmonyaccordequivalencecomparabilitycomparablenesscomparisonparallelismmappingparityanalogyaffinityclosenessnearnesssamenessidentityidenticalnessuniformitysymmetryarchaic:semblanceOpposite dissimilarity
   • ▪ (of strata in contact) a continuous sequence of deposits, typically in parallel strata.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French conformite or late Latin conformitas, from conformare ‘to form, fashion’ (see conform).

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFORMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   behavior that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society: It's depressing how much conformity there is in such young children. (also conformance) the process of a product being made as it was designed, without mistakes or faults: Our goal is to improve conformity with customer requirements. conformity to specification.

3. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-conformity-2795889What Is Conformity? Definition, Types, Psychology Research -...

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   Nov 14, 2022 · Conformity is the act of changing your behaviors in order to fit in or go along with the people around you. In some cases, this social influence might involve agreeing with or acting like the majority of people in a specific group, or it might involve behaving in a particular way in order to be perceived as "normal" by the group.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › conformityConformity | Definition, Studies, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   conformity, the process whereby people change their beliefs, attitudes, actions, or perceptions to more closely match those held by groups to which they belong or want to belong or by groups whose approval they desire. Conformity has important social implications and continues to be actively researched.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFORMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to. The prime minister is, in conformity with the constitution, chosen by the president. Synonyms: compliance, agreement, accordance, observance More Synonyms of conformity.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconformity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /kənˈfɔːməti/ /kənˈfɔːrməti/ [uncountable] (formal) Idioms. behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society. a society of outward religious conformity. (in) conformity to/with something They act in unthinking conformity to customs. Extra Examples. Topics Opinion and argument c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › conformityCONFORMITY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Conformity definition: . See examples of CONFORMITY used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONFORMITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / kənˈfɔːməti / us. Add to word list. behaviour that is the same as the way that most other people behave. conformity to/with sth formal. following rules or traditional ways of doing things. (Definition of conformity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of conformity.