CONFORM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does conform mean? 

• CONFORM (verb)
  The verb CONFORM has 2 senses:

1. be similar, be in line with

2. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

  Familiarity information: CONFORM used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONFORM (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they conform    ... he / she / it conforms   
Past simple: conformed   
Past participle: conformed   
-ing form: conforming   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be similar, be in line with

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "conform"):

scan (conform to a metrical pattern)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s to somebody

Antonym:

deviate (be at variance with; be out of line with)

Derivation:

conformance (correspondence in form or appearance)

conformation (acting according to certain accepted standards)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

adapt; adjust; conform

Context example:

We must adjust to the bad economic situation

Hypernyms (to "conform" is one way to...):

get used to (get or become familiar or accustomed with through experience)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "conform"):

readapt; readjust (adjust anew)

readapt (adapt anew)

assimilate (become similar to one's environment)

focalise; focalize; focus (become focussed or come into focus)

acclimate; acclimatise; acclimatize (get used to a certain climate)

match (be equal or harmonize)

obey (be obedient to)

square (cause to match, as of ideas or acts)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

conformist (someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters))

 Context examples 

They must be registered with the Environmental Protection Agency and must conform to specifications.

(Fungicide, NCI Thesaurus)

Note 1: A semisolid is not pourable; it does not flow or conform to its container at room temperature.

(Gel Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

An instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization.

(Exception, NCI Thesaurus)

Conforming to the highest quality or standard.

(Excellent, NCI Thesaurus)

Note 1: A liquid is pourable; it flows and conforms to its container at room temperature.

(Emulsion Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

Conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence.

(Ideal, NCI Thesaurus)

A donor identification number that conforms to the ISBT-128 standard for traceability of human blood, blood products, tissues, and organs.

(ISBT-128 Donor Identification Number, NCI Thesaurus)

To make something conform to a standard; to remove useless or extraneous entries from a data set.

(Normalize, NCI Thesaurus)

The extent to which a patient conforms to medical advice regarding prescribed regimen, lifestyle, dietary changes, follow-up schedule and other recommendations.

(Patient Compliance, NCI Thesaurus)

Being approximately average or within certain limits; conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm.

(Normal, NCI Thesaurus)