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conformable Definition

con·form·able (kən fôr′mə bəl)

adjective

  1. that conforms; specif.,
    1. similar
    2. in harmony or agreement
    3. adapted; suited
  2. quick to conform; obedient; compliant
  3. Geol. uninterruptedly parallel: said of sedimentary strata that show no disturbance at the time of deposition

Etymology: ME

conformable Related Forms
con·form′·abil′·ity noun con·form′·ably adverb
conformable Synonyms

conformable

modif.

  1. Alike

    resembling, similar, comparable; see alike 2, like.

  2. In agreement

    unified, consistent, suitable; see harmonious 2.

  3. Obedient

    amenable, submissive, agreeable; see docile, obedient 1.

conformable Usage Examples

Used with adjective complement

  • make: Equally ingenious is their cavil, that women should not be baptized if baptism is to be made conformable to circumcision.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: It is made from highly conformable foam and does not need to be measured or cut.
  • very: Master Tyndale answered, that he was an honest man, handsomely learned, and very conformable.

Modifies a noun

  • contact: Exposure of conformable contact between Mullaghmore Sandstone Formation and the succeeding Benbulben Shale Formation.