French Conversation · Level 22
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French word
uniformité
Pronunciation
IPA/ynifɔʁmite/
Meaning
- feminine noununiformity
Example
L'uniformité des produits facilite le travail.
The uniformity of the products makes the work easier.
More examples
On remarque l'uniformité des portions au restaurant.
One notices the uniformity of the portions at the restaurant.
Core concept
A collection that looks almost interchangeable because its elements differ very little.
Common phrases
uniformité des produits
product uniformity
manquer d'uniformité
lack of uniformity
Similar words
ressemblance: A likeness in outward appearance or essential qualities.
identité: Perfect sameness between things that cannot be told apart.
égalité: The same quantity or treatment for all parties.
Definition in French
Qualité d'un ensemble dont les éléments restent semblables entre eux, sans variation notable.
Word origin
French created uniformité by adding -ité to uniforme; the family ultimately derives from Latin uniformis and the noun uniformitas.
Usage tips
- Uniformité is more formal than many everyday ways of describing sameness, so context often favors pareil, identique, or le même.