uniformity

noun

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

Examples of uniformity in a Sentence

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The country’s dynamism lay not in its uniformity but in its diversity. Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026 Rondi adds that the strange uniformity wasn’t intentional — just extremely unlucky timing. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 Local building codes, as in California’s 58 counties and 483 municipalities, complicate the uniformity needed for mass production. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026 By their very existence, his baffling, colorful, alternative technologies explore the realm of the possible in a field typically associated with automation and uniformity. Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uniformity

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 1 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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