conform

[ kuhn-fawrm ]
/ kənˈfɔrm /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR conform ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

to make similar in form, nature, or character.
to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony.

adjective

Archaic. conformable.

Origin of conform

1275–1325; Middle English confo(u)rmen < Anglo-French, Middle French conformer < Latin confōrmāre to shape. See con-, form

OTHER WORDS FROM conform

Words nearby conform

confluence of sinuses, confluent, confluent and reticulate papillomatosis, confocal, confocal microscope, conform, conformable, conformal, conformal projection, conformance, conformation

Words related to conforming

harmonious, obedient

Example sentences from the Web for conforming

British Dictionary definitions for conforming

conform
/ (kənˈfɔːm) /

verb

(intr usually foll by to) to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms
(intr usually foll by with) to be in accordance; fit in he conforms with my idea of a teacher
to make or become similar in character or form
(intr) to comply with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
(tr) to bring (oneself, ideas, etc) into harmony or agreement

Derived forms of conform

conformer, noun conformingly, adverb

Word Origin for conform

C14: from Old French conformer, from Latin confirmāre to establish, strengthen, from firmāre to make firm, from firmus firm 1