uniform
adjective/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/
/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/
- not varying; the same in all parts and at all times
- uniform rates of pay
- The walls were a uniform grey.
- Growth has not been uniform across the country.
- uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same)
Word Originmid 16th cent. (as an adjective): from French uniforme or Latin uniformis (see uni-, form). The current sense of the noun dates from the mid 18th cent.Want to learn more?
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