uniformity

noun

uni·​for·​mi·​ty ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mə-tē How to pronounce uniformity (audio)
plural uniformities
1
: the quality or state of being uniform
2
: an instance of uniformity

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This is the great benefit of uniformity and it should not be underestimated. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 That overlap also played into executives’ decision to maintain uniformity with the name ESPN, rather than a different name that may increase confusion, the people said. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 May 2025 The Olduvai Gorge bones, however, don’t appear to have been shaped at random, but instead display a uniformity indicating a practiced methodology and strategy. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2025 This effort, a 10-day observation eyeing the constellation Tucana, revealed thousands more distant galaxies, confirming the universe's uniformity on a large scale. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uniformity

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uniformity was in the 15th century

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“Uniformity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uniformity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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uniformity

noun
uni·​for·​mi·​ty ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mət-ē How to pronounce uniformity (audio)
plural uniformities
: the quality or state or an instance of being uniform

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