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Uniformity (noun) means the state of being the same throughout, without variation.

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The state of being the same throughout, without variation.

The fact of looking or being the same as other things, with no variety; also, one example of this.

Consistency or regularity in the way something looks or works, always in the same form.

"The uniformity of the decor"

"There is no uniformity: clay-and-straw cob walls and thatch roofs stand happily next to brick and tile, timber and stone." — AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd (1980)

A dull sameness, especially in someone's daily life, with no variety.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

The word comes from Late Middle English uniformite, uniformitie ("conformity or equality among several parts; similar degree"), which was borrowed from Old French uniformité ("uniformity"; modern French uniformité), or came directly from its source Late Latin ūniformitās, from Latin ūnifōrmis ("having only one form or shape, uniform") plus -itās (a variant of -tās, a suffix forming feminine abstract nouns denoting a state of being). Ūnifōrmis in turn derives from ūni- ("one", ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos, "one") plus -fōrmis ("having the form of", from fōrma, "appearance, form, shape", of unknown further origin). On the surface, it can also be analysed as uniform plus -ity.

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uniformness sameness

Antonyms

nonuniformity

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Rhymes for uniformity

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of uniformity?

"uniformity" (noun) means the state of being the same throughout, without variation.

What is another word for uniformity?

Other words for "uniformity" include uniformness, sameness.

What is the opposite of uniformity?

The opposite of "uniformity" is nonuniformity.

What are the different meanings of uniformity?

"uniformity" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of being the same throughout, without variation; 2. The fact of looking or being the same as other things, with no variety; also, one example of this; 3. Consistency or regularity in the way something looks or works, always in the same form.

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