conformity

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English conformyte, from Middle French conformité. By surface analysis, conform +‎ -ity. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kənˈfɔːmɪti/ Hyphenation: con‧for‧mi‧ty === Noun === conformity (countable and uncountable, plural conformities) The state of things being similar or identical. Synonyms: homogeneity, uniformity; see also Thesaurus:uniformity A point of resemblance; a similarity. The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard. Synonyms: compliance, conformance; see also Thesaurus:conformity The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity. ==== Usage notes ==== Sometimes used interchangeably with conformation. ==== Antonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===