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con·form·ity (kən fôr′mə tē)
noun pl. conformities -·ties
- the condition or fact of being in harmony or agreement; correspondence; congruity; similarity
- action in accordance with customs, rules, prevailing opinion, etc.; conventional behavior
- Eng. History adherence to the practices of the Anglican Church
Etymology: ME conformite < OFr < ML *conformitas < L conformare: see conform
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