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English Lexicon

Nonuniform

/ˌnɒnˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #8500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Not uniform; varying in texture, density, shape, or degree across different parts or instances.

    "The material exhibited a nonuniform thickness that caused structural weaknesses."
  2. 2

    Lacking overall regularity, consistency, or standard pattern.

    "The survey results showed nonuniform responses across different demographic groups."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English prefix non- (from Latin non 'not') combined with uniform, which traces back to Latin uniformis (unus 'one' + forma 'form'). The term emerged in scientific and mathematical contexts in the 19th century to describe phenomena, structures, or distributions lacking consistency or regularity.

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