What does uniform mean?
Definitions for uniform
ˈyu nəˌfɔrmuni·form
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word uniform.
Princeton's WordNet
uniformadjective
clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
uniform, unvaryingadjective
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
"a street of uniform tall white buildings"
consistent, uniformadjective
the same throughout in structure or composition
"bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"
undifferentiated, uniformadjective
not differentiated
uniformverb
evenly spaced
"at regular (or uniform) intervals"
uniformverb
provide with uniforms
"The guards were uniformed"
Wiktionary
uniformnoun
A distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group.
uniformnoun
Phonetic equivalent for the letter U in the ICAO spelling alphabet, informally known as the NATO phonetic alphabet.
uniformnoun
A uniformed police officer (as opposed to a detective).
uniformverb
To clothe in a uniform.
uniformadjective
Unvarying; all the same.
uniformadjective
Consistent; conforming to one standard.
Etymology: una + forma
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Uniformadjective
Etymology: unus and forma.
Though when confusedly mingled, as in this stratum, it may put on a face never so uniform and alike, yet it is in reality very different. John Woodward.
The only doubt is about the manner of their unity, how far churches are bound to be uniform in their ceremonies, and what way they ought to take for that purpose. Richard Hooker.
Creatures of what condition soever, though each in different manner, yet all with uniform consent, admire her, as the mother of their peace and joy. Richard Hooker.
Numbers, being neither uniform in their designs, nor direct in their views, neither could manage nor maintain the power they got. Jonathan Swift.
Wikipedia
Uniform
A uniform is a variety of costume worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are most often worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, security guards, in some workplaces and schools and by inmates in prisons. In some countries, some other officials also wear uniforms in their duties; such is the case of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service or the French prefects. For some organizations, such as police, it may be illegal for non members to wear the uniform.
ChatGPT
uniform
Uniform refers to remaining the same or constant in all situations or at all times. It can also refer to a distinctive outfit that identifies the wearer as a member of a specific group, organization, or profession.
Webster Dictionary
Uniformadjective
having always the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or variable; unchanging; consistent; equable; homogenous; as, the dress of the Asiatics has been uniform from early ages; the temperature is uniform; a stratum of uniform clay
Uniformadjective
of the same form with others; agreeing with each other; conforming to one rule or mode; consonant
Uniformadjective
a dress of a particular style or fashion worn by persons in the same service or order by means of which they have a distinctive appearance; as, the uniform of the artillery, of the police, of the Freemasons, etc
Uniformverb
to clothe with a uniform; as, to uniform a company of soldiers
Uniformverb
to make conformable
Wikidata
Uniform
A uniform is a type of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are most often worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, security guards, in some workplaces and schools and by inmates in prisons. In some countries, some other officials also wear uniforms in their duties; such is the case of the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service or the French prefects. For some public groups, such as police, it is illegal for non members to wear the uniform. Other uniforms are trade dresses.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Uniform
ū′ni-form, adj. having one or the same form: having always the same manner or character: consistent with itself: agreeing with another.—n. a dress or livery of the same kind for persons who belong to the same body, as of a soldier.—v.t. U′niformise, to make uniform.—adj. Uniformitā′rian.—ns. Uniformitā′rianism, the doctrine in geology of Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875), that the present is the type of all preceding ages, so far as these are revealed by the fossiliferous strata; Uniform′ity, state of being uniform: agreement with a pattern or rule: sameness: likeness between the parts of a whole.—adv. U′niformly.—n. U′niformness.—Act of Uniformity, an intolerant measure passed in 1662, by which a number of clergymen, variously stated at from 800 to 2000, were driven out of the English national church.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
uniform
The dress prescribed by regulation for officers and men of the army, navy, marines, &c.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
uniform
(one form). In its military sense, means the particular dress and equipment assigned by proper authority to each grade of officers and men. The clothing consists of one prevailing color, variously ornamented and “faced” according to the rank and corps. In full uniform, wearing the whole of the prescribed uniform; not in undress.
Editors Contribution
uniform
A type of clothing agreed through discussion and choice by all members of a specific group, team, school or workplace.
The uniform type is proposed, discussed and agreed by the group together.
Submitted by MaryC on February 20, 2020
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British National Corpus
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'uniform' in Nouns Frequency: #1825
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'uniform' in Adjectives Frequency: #970
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of uniform in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of uniform in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of uniform in a Sentence
This was a suicide bomber and we have traced his movement. He was in a police uniform, we are closing in on the network. Every life of our martyrs will be avenged.
I think what it shows is that Lincoln is a very caring community and they want to honor our veterans and even for someone they don't know like Dale Quick, to come and pay their last respects, to say that we appreciate the men and women who put on that uniform, and we want to show our respect.
People were physically assaulted, we expect to get booed and cussed at. But never for violence to take place... Put yourself in our shoes. Kids. Marching in formation back to our busses after a long day. Getting shoved and having beer cans shaken and sprayed at our feet. Getting slapped because of the words on our uniform( IOWA). Getting pushed so hard that someones( not going to name this person) ribs are broken. That is completely unacceptable.
I have seen what America can do, and so have you. After all, you're looking at someone who, as a young man growing up, wondered if something deep inside of him meant that he would forever be an outsider, would never wear the uniform, never be accepted, never know love, and now you are looking at that same young man, a veteran, a mayor, happily married, asking for you to vote for president of United States.
When somebody wears our country’s uniform and they’re in a war theater and they’re captured, we’re going to do everything we can to bring them home.
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- منتظم, زي موحد, زيArabic
- формаBelarusian
- uniforma, uniformní, jednotvárný, stejnokrojCzech
- unffurf, ffurfwisgWelsh
- Uniform, gleichförmig, einheitlichGerman
- ομοιόμορφος, στολήGreek
- uniformo, unuformaEsperanto
- uniformeSpanish
- Uuno, univorm, ühetaolineEstonian
- اونیفرمPersian
- virkapuku, univormu, Urho, yhdenmukainen, yhtenäinenFinnish
- uniformeFrench
- èideadh, culaidhScottish Gaelic
- uniformeGalician
- colaikManx
- מדיםHebrew
- egyenruha, egyformaHungarian
- համազգեստArmenian
- divisa, uniformeItalian
- 統一された, 制服, 普遍な, 一定の, ユニフォーム, 画一なJapanese
- 制服, 제복, 일정, 같다Korean
- uniformis, ornatusLatin
- uniform, pakaian seragam, seragamMalay
- uniformiMaltese
- uniformNorwegian
- uniform, onveranderlijk, gelijk, consistentDutch
- uniformNorwegian Nynorsk
- jednorodny, uniform, spójny, mundurek, mundurPolish
- farda, uniformePortuguese
- uniformăRomanian
- обмундирование, форма, униформа, мундир, однообразный, единообразныйRussian
- jednoòbrazan, òdora, ùnifōrma, jednòličan, póstojān, konzistèntan, ùnifōrmanSerbo-Croatian
- uniformaSlovene
- Urban, likformig, motsägelsefri, konsekvent, konsistent, enhetlig, uniform, beständigSwedish
- sare, yunifomuSwahili
- формаUkrainian
- یونیفارمUrdu
- đồng phụcVietnamese
- leigedVolapük
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