uniform

[ yoo-nuh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: a uniform building code.

   uniform spelling;

   a uniform building code.

2. without variations in detail: a uniform surface.

   uniform output;

   a uniform surface.

3. constant; unvarying; undeviating: uniform velocity.

   uniform kindness;

   uniform velocity.

4. constituting part of a uniform:

   to be issued uniform shoes.

5. Mathematics. occurring in a manner independent of some variable, parameter, function, etc.:

   a uniform bound.

noun

1. an identifying outfit or style of dress worn by the members of a given profession, organization, or rank.
2. Informal. a uniformed police officer, as opposed to a detective or other member of a police force who does not wear a uniform while on duty:

   The chief wants all available uniforms at the site of the explosion ASAP.

3. a word used in communications to represent the letter U.

verb (used with object)

1. to make uniform or standard.
2. to clothe in or furnish with a uniform.

Uniform

¹

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter u

uniform

²

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm /

noun

1. a prescribed identifying set of clothes for the members of an organization, such as soldiers or schoolchildren
2. a single set of such clothes
3. a characteristic feature or fashion of some class or group
4. informal.
   a police officer who wears a uniform

adjective

1. unchanging in form, quality, quantity, etc; regular

   a uniform surface

2. identical; alike or like

   a line of uniform toys

verb

1. to fit out (a body of soldiers, etc) with uniforms
2. to make uniform

Derived Forms

• ˈuniˌformly, adverb
• ˈuniˌformness, noun

Other Words From

• u·ni·form·ly adverb
• u·ni·form·ness noun
• non·u·ni·form adjective
• self-u·ni·form noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniform¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin ūnifōrmis (adjective), equivalent to ūni- combining form meaning “one” + -fōrmis “form, shape”; uni-, -form

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniform¹

C16: from Latin ūniformis, from ūnus one + forma shape

Example Sentences

It denotes the person that puts on the badge, puts on the blue uniform, and goes into the streets to put their life at risk.

From The Daily Beast

A woman in a smart uniform scribbles out tickets for a growing line of tourists eager to take a trip on the old-fashioned train.

From The Daily Beast

“Moving on” from the death of a loved one is rarely uniform.

From The Daily Beast

The charismatic bearded revolucionario dressed in a dark olive uniform promised to restore order and hold elections.

From The Daily Beast

From the height of 700 feet, a lush uniform green obscured the destruction unfolding below him.

From The Daily Beast

He looked strangely out of place in the dusty combat uniform.

From Project Gutenberg

Bacteria, when present in great numbers, give a uniform cloud which cannot be removed by ordinary filtration.

From Project Gutenberg

When very fresh, they have a normal appearance, being yellowish discs of uniform size (normal blood).

From Project Gutenberg

Dressed in full uniform, amid cries of "Long live our King Joachim," the unfortunate man landed with twenty-six followers.

From Project Gutenberg

But when Lawrence and Harry were a few yards from them one of the sentinels caught the color of Lawrence's uniform.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• attire
• costume
• dress
• garb
• gown
• khaki
• regalia
• robe
• suit