First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1uniform
adjective uni·form \ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm\
: not varying or changing : staying the same at all times, in all places, or for all parts or members
Full Definition of UNIFORM
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
— uni·form·ly \ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-lē, ˌyü-nə-ˈ\ adverb
— uni·form·ness \ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm-nəs\ noun
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Origin of UNIFORM
Middle English uniforme, from Middle French, from Latin uniformis, from uni- + -formis -form
Related to UNIFORM
- Synonyms
- even, invariant, steady, unchanging, undeviating, unvarying, unwavering
- Antonyms
- changing, deviating, nonuniform, unsteady, varying
Rhymes with UNIFORM
2uniform
verb
Definition of UNIFORM
transitive verb
1
: to bring into uniformity
2
: to clothe with a uniform
First Known Use of UNIFORM
circa 1681
3uniform
noun
: a special kind of clothing that is worn by all the members of a group or organization (such as an army or team)
Full Definition of UNIFORM
: 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
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First Known Use of UNIFORM
1748
Other Clothing Terms
Uniform
Definition of UNIFORM
—a communications code word for the letter u
First Known Use of UNIFORM
1956
UNIFORM[1] Defined for Kids
1uniform
adjective uni·form \ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm\
Definition of UNIFORM for Kids
: always the same in form, manner, appearance, or degree throughout or over time <a uniform temperature> <uniform procedures>
— uni·form·ly adverb <The trees are uniformly spaced.>
2uniform
noun
Definition of UNIFORM for Kids
: special clothing worn by members of a particular group (as an army)
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