Word
uniformity
Phoneticsuni·for·mi·ty
US/ˌjunəˈfɔɹməti/
UK/jˌuːnɪfˈɔːmɪti/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the quality of being the same or consistent in every part. You use this to describe when things look, act, or happen in exactly the same way.
n. the state or quality of being consistent, homogeneous, or regular in form, character, or degree. Often describes a lack of variation across a system or group.
Examples
“The school requires uniformity in the students' dress code.”
“The factory maintains strict uniformity in its production line to ensure every part fits perfectly.”
“While the architect aimed for aesthetic uniformity across the housing estate, critics argued that the lack of visual variety made the neighborhood feel sterile and repetitive.”
Examples
simple
“The school requires uniformity in the students' dress code.”
contextual
“The factory maintains strict uniformity in its production line to ensure every part fits perfectly.”
complex
“While the architect aimed for aesthetic uniformity across the housing estate, critics argued that the lack of visual variety made the neighborhood feel sterile and repetitive.”
Usage
Typically used as an uncountable noun to describe a general state of consistency.
Real-World Examples
“The data collection was done by an experienced senior social worker to ensure uniformity of the data.” “That finding challenges the idea that uniformity should always be the goal.” Etymology
From Late Middle English uniformite, uniformitie (“conformity or equality among several parts; similar degree”), borrowed from Old French uniformité (“uniformity”) (modern French uniformité), or from its etymon Late Latin ūniformitās, from Latin ūnifōrmis (“having only one form or shape, uniform”) + -itās (a variant of -tās (suffix forming feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being)). Ūnifōrmis is derived from ūni- (prefix meaning ‘one’) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos (“one”)) + -fōrmis (suffix meaning having the form of) (from fōrma (“appearance, form, shape”); further etymology unknown). By surface analysis, uniform + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADVERB
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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