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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•form /kənˈfɔrm/USA pronunciation v. - [~ + to + object] to act in accordance or agreement;
comply: to conform to rules. - to act in accordance with the standards, etc., expected by a group:[no object]You'll have to conform if you don't want to feel isolated from others.
- to bring (something) into agreement or correspondence:[~ + object]The architect conformed the plans for the mall to the new specifications.
con•form•er, n. [countable]See -form-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•form (kən fôrm′),USA pronunciation v.i. - to act in accordance or harmony;
comply (usually fol. by to):to conform to rules. - to act in accord with the prevailing standards, attitudes, practices, etc., of society or a group:One has to conform in order to succeed in this company.
- to be or become similar in form, nature, or character.
- to be in harmony or accord.
- Religionto comply with the usages of an established church, esp. the Church of England.
v.t. - to make similar in form, nature, or character.
- to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony.
adj. - [Archaic.]conformable.
- Latin confōrmāre to shape. See con-, form
- Anglo-French, Middle French conformer
- Middle English confo(u)rmen 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yield, agree, consent.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged correspond, agree, tally.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adapt, adjust, accommodate.
- 1, 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dissent.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged differ.
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