noun
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a state or condition in which everything is regular, homogeneous, or unvarying
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lack of diversity or variation, esp to the point of boredom or monotony; sameness
Other Word Forms
- nonuniformity noun
- prouniformity adjective
Etymology
Origin of uniformity
1400–50; late Middle English uniformite < Middle French uniformite < Late Latin ūnifōrmitās, equivalent to Latin ūnifōrm ( is ) uniform + -itās -ity
Explanation
Have you ever noticed that even though you and your friend have different history teachers, you are both learning the same thing? That is because of the uniformity, or consistency, of the curriculum. Think about the word uniform. When you see police officers or students in uniform, it makes them all kind of look the same. If things don't change, you can say there is uniformity. Uniformity can be a good or a bad thing. A uniformity in TV shows would be boring. On the other hand, you would like to see uniformity among the standards of medical schools, so you know all doctors are qualified.
Vocabulary lists containing uniformity
Power Prefix: uni-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: uni-
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Example Sentences
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"Canada's founding insight is that unity does not require uniformity," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Future work will focus on increasing the gray levels used in encoding to expand capacity even further, as well as improving the long-term stability, uniformity and repeatability of the recording materials.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
“We feel that our focus on creating a sense of uniformity in our stores has proven worthwhile,” a Sephora spokeswoman later writes in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Tracy Long’s project, titled Mamo, questions the sterility and uniformity of prefab design by adding layers of patina, warmth and natural connection to its modular system.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
But the idea of discovery does not bring with it cultural uniformity; rather, it encourages diversity.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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