conformity
kənˈfɔːrmɪti
conformities
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Definition of conformity - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
societyadherence to social norms
  • Conformity in fashion trends is common among teenagers.
adherence compliance obedience
2.
rulescompliance with rules or standards
  • Conformity to safety regulations is mandatory.
adherence compliance obedience
3.
similaritystate of being similar or identical
  • The conformity of the twins was remarkable.
similarity uniformity
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Expressions with conformity

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make something match a rule or standard
The school will bring its policy into conformity with the law.
in a way that matches a rule or standard
The building was constructed in conformity with safety regulations.
official document stating a product meets set rules or standards
The importer needed a certification of conformity before shipping the toys.
process that checks if products or services meet given rules or standards
The company completed a conformity assessment before selling the medical devices.
organizations that check if products services or systems follow given standards
Conformity assessment bodies must be accredited before issuing official certificates.

Origin of conformity

Latin, conformare (to form)

Terms with conformity included in their meaning

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conformity
conform to majority beliefs or practices
conformity
fail to conform or correspond with
standard conformity
conforming to rules or standards
standards
brought into conformity with a standard
conformity
follow the usual standards or rules
truthfulness
conformity to truth or factual information
conformity
conform to popular behavior or trends
conformity
conform to rules or expectations

Examples of conformity in a sentence

  • The pressure for conformity was overwhelming.
  • Conformity with the dress code is expected.
  • The report highlights conformity to environmental standards.
  • Conformity in dress code was mandatory at the event.
  • The conformity of their opinions was surprising.

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  1. French:conformité, respect des normes, ...
  2. German:Konformität, Einhaltung, ...
  3. Italian:conformità, osservanza, ...
  4. Spanish:conformidad, cumplimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:conformidade, semelhança, ...
  6. Chinese:从众, 合规, ...
  7. Japanese:同調, 従順, ...
  8. Arabic:اِمْتِثَال, تَطابُق, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹנְפוֹרְמִיּוּת, צִיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:конформизм, соблюдение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конформність, відповідність, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुरूपता, अनुपालन, ...
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