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uniform

[yoo-nuh-fawrm]

adjective

  1. identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: a uniform building code.

    uniform spelling;

    a uniform building code.

  2. without variations in detail: a uniform surface.

    uniform output;

    a uniform surface.

  3. constant; unvarying; undeviating: uniform velocity.

    uniform kindness;

    uniform velocity.

  4. constituting part of a uniform.

    to be issued uniform shoes.

  5. Mathematics.occurring in a manner independent of some variable, parameter, function, etc..

    a uniform bound.



noun

  1. an identifying outfit or style of dress worn by the members of a given profession, organization, or rank.

  2. Informal.a uniformed police officer, as opposed to a detective or other member of a police force who does not wear a uniform while on duty.

    The chief wants all available uniforms at the site of the explosion ASAP.

  3. a word used in communications to represent the letter U.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make uniform or standard.

  2. to clothe in or furnish with a uniform.

uniform

1

/ ˈːɪˌɔː /

noun

  1. a prescribed identifying set of clothes for the members of an organization, such as soldiers or schoolchildren

  2. a single set of such clothes

  3. a characteristic feature or fashion of some class or group

  4. informala police officer who wears a uniform

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. unchanging in form, quality, quantity, etc; regular

    a uniform surface

  2. identical; alike or like

    a line of uniform toys

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to fit out (a body of soldiers, etc) with uniforms

  2. to make uniform

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Uniform

2

/ ˈːɪˌɔː /

noun

  1. communications a code word for the letter u

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • uniformly adverb
  • uniformness noun
  • nonuniform adjective
  • self-uniform noun
  • ˈܲԾˌڴǰ adverb
  • ˈܲԾˌڴǰԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uniform1

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin ūԾō (adjective), equivalent to ūԾ- combining form meaning “one” + “form, shape”; uni-, -form
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uniform1

C16: from Latin ūԾڴǰ, from ūԳܲ one + forma shape
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Example Sentences

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Authorities also condemned Boelter's impersonation of a police officer while carrying out the attacks, saying "he exploited the trust our uniforms are meant to represent".

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And the philosophy of egalite and fraternite wasn’t just reserved for the people in uniform.

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The driver involved was subsequently suspended for contravening company policy, which requires employees to assist schoolchildren in uniform who have lost their tickets.

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A family photo from Saturday's event was shared on the same Instagram account featuring Prince William dressed in uniform, Catherine and Charlotte in blue dresses with George and Louis in suits with red ties.

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The security presence at SoFi Stadium was normal, however, visibly limited to uniformed police officers and the ubiquitous yellow-clad workers from Contemporary Services Corp., a private company.

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