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Conformity

/kənˈfɔːr.mə.ti/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4520 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

    "The company insisted on strict conformity to safety regulations."
  2. 2

    Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.

    "He found it difficult to live a life of rigid social conformity."

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Derived from Middle English 'conformite', stemming from Old French 'conformité' and ultimately from Latin 'conformitas', based on 'conformis' (of the same form). It evolved historically to describe compliance with standards, rules, or laws, as well as behavior that matches socially accepted conventions.

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