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uniformity

Uniformity (noun) means the quality or state of being uniform.

noun

The quality or state of being uniform.

The quality or state of having the same characteristics or form as other things, and lacking variety; (countable) an instance of this.

Often followed by of: the quality or state of a thing always having the same characteristics or form; consistency or regularity in appearance or operation.

Often followed by of: especially of one's life: lack of variety; tedious sameness; monotony.

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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.

Rhymes for uniformity

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of uniformity?

"uniformity" (noun) means the quality or state of being uniform.

What are the different meanings of uniformity?

"uniformity" has 3 main meanings: 1. The quality or state of being uniform; 2. The quality or state of having the same characteristics or form as other things, and lacking variety; (countable) an instance of this; 3. Often followed by of: the quality or state of a thing always having the same characteristics or form; consistency or regularity in appearance or operation.