uniformity

American  

[yoo-nuh-fawr-mi-tee] / ˌyu nəˈfɔr mɪ ti /

noun

uniformities plural

1. the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness, homogeneity, or regularity.

   uniformity of style.

2. something uniform.

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uniformity British  

/ ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪtɪ /

noun

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

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

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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.

Example Sentences

"Uniformity doesn't even bring any value to a law let alone a big value. What makes a good law is that it is just, clear and constitutional," says Mr Kumar.

From BBC • May 29, 2022

For example, the Serre Uniformity Problem, which relates to Kedlaya’s research, concerns a special type of mathematical curve called a modular curve.

From Scientific American • Oct. 14, 2021

Uniformity of thought is the death of thought.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2020

In 1662, Ray resigned his college fellowship, rather than subscribe to the Act of Uniformity passed by Parliament to fortify Charles II’s newly restored monarchy.

From Nature • May 1, 2018

Here is a perfect Miscellany of Meadows, Canals, Country Houses, Gardens, great Villages, and good Towns, an Uniformity of Beauties, which is only disagreeable by being continued.

From The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. by P?llnitz, Karl Ludwig von

Related Words

• conformity
• equality
• harmony
• regularity
• sameness