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uniformity (iou)



uniformity noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French uniformite or late Latin uniformitas, from Latin uniformis: see UNIFORM adjective, -ITY.]
The fact or condition of having the same form or character as another or others; conformity amongst several things, parts, etc.; spec. conformity of several things etc. to one standard, esp. in matters of religion. LME.
Act of Uniformity English History each of four Acts of Parliament securing uniformity in public worship and in the use and acceptance of the Book of Common Prayer, esp. that of May 1662.
M. Warnock The system of public examinations..ensures..a reasonable degree of uniformity. Parents There seems to be no uniformity in the size of clothes.
b. An instance of this; a uniform state or condition. M16.
The condition of having or existing in only one form or character; consistency or sameness at all times or in all circumstances. Freq. foll. by of. L16.
W. Paley The uniformity of plan observable in the universe.
Similarity of appearance, design, style, constituent parts, etc.; freedom from or lack of variety or diversity. Also (spec.), wearisome sameness, monotony. E17.
W. Hogarth Variety is more pleasing than uniformity.
b. An instance of this. M17.
B. Russell The business of science is to find uniformities, such as the laws of motion.