conform

Meanings

• verb

  agree or comply with a desire, demand, or expectation

  - "Employees are expected to conform to the company's dress code."
  - "The new employee was eager to conform to the team's work habits."

• verb

  become similar in form, character, or belief

  - "After years of war, the two nations finally conformed to a peace treaty."
  - "The new student quickly conformed to the class dynamics."

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Synonyms

acquiesce , comply , go along to get along , knuckle under , submit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conform
form , worm , swarm , harm

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Variants

List of all variants of conform that leads to same result
conform , conformed , conformer , conformers , conforming , conformism , conformisms , conforms

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

mid 15c., from Old French conformer, from con- 'together' + former 'form'. A sense development from 'make one,' to 'make agree,' to 'make similar'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'conform' is also used in mathematics to describe a function that maps one space onto another while preserving certain properties.

2. The word 'conform' is pronounced identically to the word 'confirmed' but has a different meaning.

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Related Concepts

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1. conformity theory: A social psychological theory that explains how individuals change their behavior to conform to others in a group, driven by the need for social acceptance.

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Culture

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In literature, conformity is often explored as a theme in dystopian novels such as 'Brave New World' and 'Fahrenheit 451'. Conformity can also be seen in social and political contexts, where individuals or groups are pressured to adhere to certain beliefs or behaviors.

How to Memorize "conform"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of 'conform' by imagining a group of people all wearing the same outfit or following the same rules.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'conform' with the idea of fitting in or adhering to a group.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Come On, Follow My Example' to help remember the meaning of 'conform'.

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