Added 9 October 2026
conformity
/kənˈfɔːmɪti/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conformity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Correspondence in form or appearance.
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Acting according to certain accepted standards.
their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices
- Orthodoxy in thoughts and belief.
Origin
From Middle English conformyte, from Middle French conformité. By surface analysis, conform + -ity.
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