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uniform

/ˌjunəˈfɔərm/

/ˈjunɪfɔm/

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Other forms: uniforms; uniformed; uniforming

Uniform means the same. If your school has a uniform it means all the kids wear the same clothes. If you are told to make your handwriting uniform, they want your letters to be the same shape and size over and over.

When you break uniform down, you'll see uni for one, and form, for shape––things that are uniform have the shape. If you are building a Zombie Army, it's more fun to create zombies who are not uniform. Some can wear shredded shrouds, others can wear whatever they find. Some walk just fine, others leave body parts wherever they go.

Definitions of uniform
  1. noun
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
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    jump suit
    one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
    livery
    uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
    military uniform
    prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
    battle dress
    a military uniform designed for field service
    dress uniform
    a military uniform worn on formal occasions
    fatigues
    military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
    full-dress uniform
    the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions
    khakis
    a military uniform made of khaki fabric
    olive drab, olive-drab uniform
    military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
    regimentals
    the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
    type of:
    article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  2. adjective
    always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
    “a street of uniform tall white buildings”
    synonyms: unvarying
    single
    having uniform application
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    multiform
    occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
    polymorphic, polymorphous
    having or occurring in several distinct forms
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  3. adjective
    the same throughout in structure or composition
    synonyms: consistent
    homogeneous, homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  4. adjective
    not differentiated
    synonyms: undifferentiated
    dedifferentiated
    having experienced or undergone dedifferentiation or the loss of specialization in form or function
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    differentiated
    made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
  5. adjective
    evenly spaced
    “at regular (or uniform) intervals”
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    regular
    in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
  6. verb
    provide with uniforms
    “The guards were uniformed
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    furnish, provide, render, supply
    give something useful or necessary to
Pronunciation
US

/ˌjunəˈfɔərm/

UK

/ˈjunɪfɔm/

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