conform

conform
verb
ADVERB
closely, exactly, fully, perfectly
VERB + CONFORM
be expected to, be forced to, be required to, have to, must, should

the attempt to force science to conform with a political or social ideology

fail to
refuse to

The toys fail to conform to current safety standards.

appear to

The accountant's reports appear to conform with the requirements of professional standards.

PREPOSITION
to

All companies are required to conform to these rules.

with

This equipment conforms fully with the latest safety regulations.


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  • conform — CONFÓRM, Ă, conformi, e, adj. 1. (Despre acte, copii etc.) Care are acelaşi cuprins cu...; identic. 2. Care este corespunzător; potrivit. ♦ (Adverbial) În conformitate cu..., la fel cu..., după. – Din fr. conforme. Trimis de Joseph, 15.12.2008.… …   Dicționar Român

  • conform — con‧form [kənˈfɔːrm] verb [intransitive] to obey a law or rule: • The website owner must conform with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. • The property conformed to all the latest building regulations. * * * conform UK US /kənˈfɔːm/… …   Financial and business terms

  • Conform — Con*form , v. i. 1. To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; with to or with. [1913 Webster] A rule to which experience must conform. Whewell. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng. Eccl. Hist.) To comply with the usages of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conform — con·form /kən fȯrm/ vi: to be in accordance: correspond in character; specif: to be in accordance with the provisions of a contract con·for·mance /kən fȯr məns/ n con·for·mi·ty /kən fȯr mə tē/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Web …   Law dictionary

  • Conform — Con*form , a. [L. conformis; con + forma form: cf. F. conforme.] Of the same form; similar in import; conformable. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Care must be taken that the interpretation be every way conform to the analogy of faith. Bp.Hall. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Conform — Con*form , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conformed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conforming}.] [F. conformer, L. conformare, formatum; con + formare to form, forma form. See {Form}.] To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conform — mid 14c., confourmen, from O.Fr. conformer conform (to), agree (to), make or be similar, be agreeable (13c.), from L. conformare to fashion, to form, to shape; educate; modify, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + formare to form (see FORM… …   Etymology dictionary

  • conform — [v1] adjust, adapt accommodate, attune, be guided by, clean up act*, comply, coordinate, don’t make waves*, don’t rock the boat*, fall in with, fit, follow, follow beaten path*, follow the crowd, go by the book*, go with the flow*, harmonize,… …   New thesaurus

  • conform — [kən fôrm′] vt. [ME conformen < OFr conformer < L conformare, to fashion, form < com , together + formare, to FORM] 1. to make the same or similar [to conform one s idea to another s] 2. to bring into harmony or agreement; adapt: often… …   English World dictionary

  • Conform — (v. lat.), übereinstimmend. Daher Conformiren, übereinstimmen; sich c., beistimmen, sich fügen. Conformität, Gleichheit, Gleichförmigkeit, Übereinstimmung. Conformation, 1) Bildung, Einrichtung; 2) Zustimmung; 3) (Rhet.), so v. w. Prosopopöie …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Conform — Conform, lat., übereinstimmend; Conformität, Uebereinstimmung; Conformation, Einrichtung, Zustimmung …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

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