uniform

American  

[yoo-nuh-fawrm] / ˈyu nəˌfɔrm /

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.

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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 British  

/ 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

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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 British  

/ ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter u

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Other Word Forms

• nonuniform adjective
• self-uniform noun
• uniformly adverb
• uniformness noun

Etymology

Origin of uniform

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

Example Sentences

The extensive list of procurements ranged from missiles to artillery, torpedoes, armoured vehicles, satellite systems and new uniforms as Berlin races to overhaul the long-neglected Bundeswehr.

From Barron's

The extensive list of procurement projects ranged from missiles for air defence systems to armoured medical vehicles, satellite systems and new uniforms.

From Barron's

The surviving brothers carried on, wearing, Paul later recalled, American uniforms with French patches sewed on.

From The Wall Street Journal

That gives the administration another opportunity to right a wrong and put a good cop back in uniform.

From The Wall Street Journal

In July 2023, I introduced a bipartisan bill, the Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports Act, which would’ve established national standards for NIL by creating a uniform contract.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• attire
• costume
• dress
• garb
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