ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01599 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
conform
v.
US/kənˈfɔːrm/
UK/kənˈfɔːm/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of conform
1verb
To comply with a rule, standard, or expectation; to act in accordance with established norms or requirements.
All employees must conform to the company's strict dress code policy.
All employees must conform to the company's strict dress code policy.
The building design conforms to international safety standards and regulations.
The building design conforms to international safety standards and regulations.
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Derivatives of conform
conformity
the state of complying with rules or standards (noun)
The students were required to show conformity with school regulations.
The students were required to show conformity with school regulations.
nonconformist
a person who does not comply with accepted standards (noun)
He was a nonconformist who rejected conventional social expectations.
He was a nonconformist who rejected conventional social expectations.
conform to
to comply with or follow a specific rule or requirement (phrasal verb)
All products must conform to government safety requirements before sale.
All products must conform to government safety requirements before sale.
conforming
complying with or meeting established standards (adjective)
The conforming design passed all architectural review standards.
The conforming design passed all architectural review standards.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of conform
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Common Phrases with conform
conform to standardsconform to standards
conform to regulationsconform to regulations
conform to expectationsconform to expectations
conform to societyconform to society
conform to requirementsconform to requirements
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Practice Question: conform
Choose the best word for the blank
All members of the organization ___ to the ethical guidelines established by the board.
- A must conform
- B must conforms
- C must conforming
- D must to conform
The base form 'conform' follows the modal 'must,' which always takes the infinitive form without 'to'.