conform
To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
Other meanings
To change to more closely match typical characteristics or behavior.
To be as required or recommended by a specification, regulation, or policy.
Related words
- unconformed
- conformingly
- nonconforming
- osmoconforming
- unconforming
- coconform
- conformability
- conformal
- inconform
- misconform
- nonconform
- osmoconform
Word history
From Latin "conformāre" (to mould, to shape after).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “conform” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.