conform meaning
conform :
to comply with rules or standards, to behave according to accepted practices
Verb
▪ Employees must conform to the company's dress code.
▪ Employees must follow the company's dress rules.
▪ She always conforms to social expectations.
▪ She always follows what society expects.
paraphrasing
▪ adhere – follow
▪ comply – obey
▪ follow – go along with
▪ abide – accept and follow
Pronunciation
conform [kənˈfɔːrm]
The stress is on the second syllable 'form' and sounds like 'kuhn-form'.
Common phrases and grammar about conform
conform - Common meaning
Verb
to comply with rules or standards, to behave according to accepted practices
Part of Speech Changes for "conform"
▪ conformity (noun) – compliance with standards or rules
▪ conformable (adjective) – able to be shaped or formed
▪ conformist (noun) – someone who follows rules or standards
▪ conformingly (adverb) – in a way that follows rules
Common Expressions with "conform"
▪ conform to regulations – follow the rules
▪ conform to standards – meet the required levels
▪ conform to expectations – behave as expected
▪ conform to guidelines – adhere to instructions
Important examples of conform in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, conform is used to indicate following rules or standards.
Example of a confusing word: confirm (to verify)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Conform is typically used as a verb requiring an object, often appearing in grammar questions about verb usage.
conform
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
conform to the rules
'follow the regulations', used when discussing compliance.
conform to the guidelines
'follow the instructions', used in official documents.
Differences between similar words and conform
conform
,
comply
differences
conform means to follow rules or standards generally, while comply often implies responding to a specific request or demand.
conform
,
adhere
differences
conform means to follow rules or standards in general, while adhere often implies sticking closely to specific instructions or guidelines.
Words with the same origin as conform
The origin of conform
conform comes from the Latin 'conformare', which means 'to form together' or 'to shape together'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'con' (together), root 'form' (shape), and suffix 'are' (verb), so conform means 'to shape together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of conform is 'form'. Words with the same root include 'formation', 'formal', 'formula', 'transform'.
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