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

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm /

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. informal.
   a police officer who wears a uniform

adjective

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

   a uniform surface

2. identical; alike or like

   a line of uniform toys

verb

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

Uniform

²

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter u

Derived Forms

• ˈuniˌformly, adverb
• ˈuniˌformness, noun

Other Words From

• u·ni·form·ly adverb
• u·ni·form·ness noun
• non·u·ni·form adjective
• self-u·ni·form noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniform¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin ūnifōrmis (adjective), equivalent to ūni- combining form meaning “one” + -fōrmis “form, shape”; uni-, -form

Word History and Origins

Origin of uniform¹

C16: from Latin ūniformis, from ūnus one + forma shape

Example Sentences

Most of the children at Perryfields are on short-term placements, and keep strong links to their mainstream primary school by wearing their school uniform, and often revisiting their old school in the afternoon.

From BBC

Two uniformed officers warn us not to take photographs of the border; presumably, if shared on social media they can help migrants make the crossing.

From BBC

She also said the lack of a distinct uniform and the title "physician" was giving rise to confusion as to whether the practitioner is a doctor.

From BBC

Take Hegseth, the man Trump wants to oversee three million men and women in uniform and countless civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

From Salon

Although the U.S. has a national food waste strategy, most existing laws regarding food waste have come from individual states, making nationwide adoption of uniform policy a challenge.

From Salon

Related Words

• attire
• costume
• dress
• garb
• gown
• khaki
• regalia
• robe
• suit