In+conformity
21conformity — 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 …
22conformity — ► NOUN 1) compliance with conventions, rules, or laws. 2) similarity in form or type …
23conformity — [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… …
24Conformity — This article is about the psychological concept of conformity. For other uses, see Conformity (disambiguation). Psychology …
25conformity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete ▪ mindless, unthinking ▪ They act in unthinking conformity to customs. ▪ rigid, strict …
26Conformity — (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 …
27conformity — n. 1) strict conformity 2) conformity to 3) in conformity with * * * [kən fɔːmɪtɪ] in conformity with strict conformity conformity to …
28conformity — conform UK US /kənˈfɔːm/ verb [I] ► to obey a rule or reach the necessary stated standard: conform to sth »70% of these imports come from pigs raised under conditions that would not conform to UK minimum standards. conform with sth »The Food and… …
29conformity — con|for|mi|ty [kənˈfo:mıti US o:r ] n [U] 1.) behaviour that obeys the accepted rules of society or a group, and is the same as that of most other people ▪ an emphasis on conformity and control conformity to ▪ conformity to social expectations… …
30conformity — [[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… …
