conformation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
  2. noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
  3. noun acting according to certain accepted standards

Etymology

From Latin confōrmātiō. By surface analysis, conform + -ation.

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