conformity

conformity
[[t]kənfɔ͟ː(r)mɪti[/t]]
1) N-UNCOUNT: oft in N with n 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.

2) N-UNCOUNT Conformity means behaving in the same way as most other people.

Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval...

Pressure appears to be mounting for conformity in how people speak English.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Conformity — assessment body (CAB) body that performs conformity assessment services and that can be the object of accreditation (p. 3.10 ISO/IEC 17011:2004, n. 2.5 ISO/IEC 17000:2004). Источник …   Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации

  • Conformity — Con*form i*ty, n.; pl. {Conformities}. [Cf. F. conformit[ e].] 1. Correspondence in form, manner, or character; resemblance; agreement; congruity; followed by to, with, or between. [1913 Webster] By our conformity to God. Tillotson. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conformity — I (agreement) noun accommodation, accord, accordance, acquiescence, adjustment, affinity, agreement, alliance, assent, coincidence, collaboration, combined operation, compatibility, concert, concinnity, concord, concurrence, concurrent opinion,… …   Law dictionary

  • conformity — [n1] compliance acquiescence, allegiance, assent, consent, conventionality, docility, obedience, observance, orthodoxy, resignation, submission, willingness; concepts 13,689 Ant. difference, fight, noncomformity, refusal conformity [n2]… …   New thesaurus

  • conformity — early 15c., conformyte, from M.Fr. conformité (14c.), from L.L. conformitatem (nom. conformitas), from conformis similar in shape, from conformare (see CONFORM (Cf. conform)). Modern form is from 17c …   Etymology dictionary

  • conformity — ► NOUN 1) compliance with conventions, rules, or laws. 2) similarity in form or type …   English terms dictionary

  • conformity — [kən fôr′mə tē] n. pl. conformities [ME conformite < OFr < ML * conformitas < L conformare: see CONFORM] 1. the condition or fact of being in harmony or agreement; correspondence; congruity; similarity 2. action in accordance with… …   English World dictionary

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  • conformity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete ▪ mindless, unthinking ▪ They act in unthinking conformity to customs. ▪ rigid, strict …   Collocations dictionary

  • Conformity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Conformity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 1 =>{opp,83,} conformity conformance Sgm: N 1 observance observance Sgm: N 1 habituation habituation GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 naturalization naturalization Sgm …   English dictionary for students

  • conformity — n. 1) strict conformity 2) conformity to 3) in conformity with * * * [kən fɔːmɪtɪ] in conformity with strict conformity conformity to …   Combinatory dictionary

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