uniform

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adjective

uni·​form ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm 

1

: having always the same form, manner, or degree : not varying or variable

uniform procedures

2

: consistent in conduct or opinion

uniform interpretation of laws

3

: of the same form with others : conforming to one rule or mode : consonant

4

: presenting an unvaried appearance of surface, pattern, or color

uniform red brick houses

5

: relating to or being convergence of a series whose terms are functions in such manner that the absolute value of the difference between the sum of the first n terms of the series and the sum of all terms can be made arbitrarily small for all values of the domain of the functions by choosing the nth term sufficiently far along in the series

uniformly

ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-lē 

ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯrm-

adverb

uniformness

ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-nəs 

noun

uniform

2 of 4

verb

uniformed; uniforming; uniforms

transitive verb

1

: to bring into uniformity

2

: to clothe with a uniform

uniform

3 of 4

noun

: dress of a distinctive design or fashion worn by members of a particular group and serving as a means of identification

broadly : distinctive or characteristic clothing

Uniform

4 of 4

communications code word

—used as a code word for the letter u

Synonyms

Adjective

• even
• invariant
• steady
• unchanging
• undeviating
• unvarying
• unwavering

Noun

• livery
• outfit

Examples of uniform in a Sentence

Adjective

The museum is kept at a uniform temperature to protect the artifacts.

All departments have uniform training standards.

Noun

the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Yet the rotation out of cyclicals and into tech hasn’t been uniform. —Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024

Still, the national drop in obesity wasn't uniform across all groups. —Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Verb

Dabs of the coverage product under my eyes and on my post-acne hyperpigmentation go a long way, boosting my confidence and uniforming my skin tone in a way that no other product can. —Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 1 Aug. 2024

New 20th anniversary logos and merchandise go on sale Tuesday, but because of MLB guidelines, bigger changes to uniform designs and logos will have to wait a year or so. —Joe Noga, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023

Noun

Beetlejuice dabbles in other goofy alternatives such as a matador outfit and an afterlife customs-officer uniform. —Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024

Acolytes festooned in colorful uniforms marched in the streets, sharing festive music on brass instruments to bring in the holidays. —Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English uniforme, from Middle French, from Latin uniformis, from uni- + -formis -form

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1748, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1956, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uniform

• battle dress uniform
• dress uniform
• in (full) uniform
• uniform resource locator

Kids Definition

uniform

1 of 3 adjective

uni·​form ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm 

1

: not varying

uniform temperature

2

: of the same form with others

uniform procedures in the courts

uniformly adverb

uniform

2 of 3 verb

: to dress with a uniform

uniform

3 of 3 noun

: uniform dress worn by members of a particular group (as an army or a police force)

Legal Definition

uniform

adjective

uni·​form

: of, relating to, or based on a uniform act