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conform

 

[ kənˈfɔːm ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in society

Comply with rules, standards, or laws. Behave according to socially accepted norms.

Synonyms

abide, adhere, comply, obey

Examples of usage

  • He refused to conform to the traditional expectations of his family.
  • She found it hard to conform to the strict dress code at work.
Context #2 | Verb

in science

Correspond or match in form, character, or function.

Synonyms

agree, correspond, match

Examples of usage

  • The results must conform to the theory proposed by the scientist.
  • The new evidence did not conform with the previous findings.

Translations

Translations of the word "conform" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conformar

🇮🇳 अनुरूप होना

🇩🇪 anpassen

🇮🇩 menyesuaikan

🇺🇦 відповідати

🇵🇱 dostosować się

🇯🇵 従う (したがう)

🇫🇷 se conformer

🇪🇸 conformarse

🇹🇷 uyum sağlamak

🇰🇷 따르다 (ttaruda)

🇸🇦 يتوافق مع

🇨🇿 přizpůsobit se

🇸🇰 prispôsobiť sa

🇨🇳 符合 (fúhé)

🇸🇮 prilagoditi se

🇮🇸 aðlaga sig

🇰🇿 сәйкес келу

🇬🇪 შესაბამისობა

🇦🇿 uyğunlaşmaq

🇲🇽 conformarse

Etymology

The word 'conform' originated from the Latin word 'conformare', meaning 'to shape or mold'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the sense of 'to make like' or 'to agree'. Over time, 'conform' has evolved to encompass the ideas of compliance with rules or standards, as well as correspondence in form or function.

See also: amorphic, deform, deformed, form, formal, formality, formally, formation, formative, formatter, formed, former, formerly, formic, forming, formless, forms, malform, malformation, multiformity, preformative, reform, unformed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,843, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.