uniformity

[ yoo-nuh-fawr-mi-tee ]

/ ˌyu nəˈfɔr mɪ ti /

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noun, plural u·ni·form·i·ties.

the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity: uniformity of style.

something uniform.

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Origin of uniformity

1400–50; late Middle English uniformite<Middle French uniformite<Late Latin ūnifōrmitās, equivalent to Latin ūnifōrm(is) uniform + -itās-ity

OTHER WORDS FROM uniformity

non·u·ni·form·i·ty, noun, plural non·u·ni·form·i·ties.pro·u·ni·form·i·ty, adjective

Words nearby uniformity

Uniform Business Rate, Uniform Crime Report, uniformed, uniformitarian, uniformitarianism, uniformity, uniformize, uniform resource locator, unify, uniglandular, unijugate

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I’m in favor of national uniformity…This is the kind of thing that cries out for predictability—the more predictability and clarity we can have, the better.
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There is little uniformity in how the law is applied, with some agencies saying officers must invoke the law and others applying it automatically.
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This is a great option for those of you looking for a little more uniformity in your home or for those of you wrangling multiples.
Silicone bibs to keep food off your baby and time on your side|PopSci Commerce Team|October 6, 2020|Popular Science
Xiaomi says it’s been able to effectively double the pixel density of competing technology, letting light through to the camera, without sacrificing the uniformity of the screen.
Xiaomi plans to bring under-screen cameras to its smartphones next year|Brian Heater|August 28, 2020|TechCrunch

In sum, the Council of Nicea was less about celebrating unity than enforcing theological uniformity.
Plotting Nicea III Could Be Pope Francis's Masterstroke|Candida Moss|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first time the New Zealanders played, Murray Dunn looked up into the stands and was amazed at the uniformity of it all.
How to Hide a Famine with Ping-Pong|Nicholas Griffin|January 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ruth felt she could chip away at it with a sharp tool and reveal nothing more than the uniformity of its composition.
Caught in Her Mind: Fiona McFarlane’s ‘The Night Guest’|Andrea Walker|October 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The writers surveyed offered a broad uniformity of opinion—fascist golpista Francisco Franco must be defeated!
No One Understands Syria, But Everyone Is Choosing Sides|Michael Moynihan|September 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Maybe,” she hints, “Congress had something different in mind than uniformity” when it passed DOMA.
Justices Dance Around Procedure, but DOMA Is Still About Discrimination|Adam Winkler|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There is no strict uniformity: one bay frequently differs from another in its details.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey|Thomas Perkins
These men seek to avoid that dead level of uniformity to which the national life of France appears to them in danger of sinking.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer
Some of the bishops, even if present, may have voted against the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
We happen to know that the Bradford Guardians reported that, with greater uniformity, they gave 5s.
English Poor Law Policy|Sidney Webb
A minor uniformity insisted on in the 1834 Report concerned the grant of outdoor relief.
English Poor Law Policy|Sidney Webb

British Dictionary definitions for uniformity

uniformity

/ (ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a state or condition in which everything is regular, homogeneous, or unvarying

lack of diversity or variation, esp to the point of boredom or monotony; sameness

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