conform
/kən'fɔ:m/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To comply with rules, standards, or laws: To behave according to a society's expectations, regulations, or accepted norms.
- To be similar or identical in form or nature: To be in agreement or harmony; to correspond in character.
- To adapt oneself to fit in: To adjust one's behavior or attitudes to match those of a group or a new condition.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- All students must conform to the school's dress code.
- The new building's design does not conform with the historical style of the neighborhood.
- It took him a while to conform to the company's corporate culture after he joined.
Advanced Usage
"Conform to/with": This is the standard prepositional structure used with the verb.
- The product must conform to international safety standards.
- His actions did not conform with his words.
In technical/scientific contexts: Refers to meeting specifications or matching a pattern.
- The data points conform to a predictable linear model.
Variants and Related Words
- Conformity (n): Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
- Conformist (n/adj): (A person) who conforms to established behavior or attitudes.
- Nonconformist (n/adj): (A person) who does not conform to established customs or attitudes.
Synonyms
- Comply: To act in accordance with a wish or command.
- Adapt: To make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation.
- Adjust: To change so as to match or fit.
- Acquiesce: To accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
- Conform to: This is the primary and almost exclusive phrasal construction for this verb.
- You are required to conform to the guidelines.
Related Idioms
- Toe the line: To conform to a rule or standard, especially under pressure.
- The new manager insisted that everyone toe the line.
- Go with the flow: To conform to the prevailing course of events or opinions.
- I don't have a strong preference, so I'll just go with the flow.
Verb
- adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
- We must adjust to the bad economic situation
- be similar, be in line with