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Conformance vs Conformity - What's the difference?

conformance | conformity |

Conformity is a synonym of conformance.

Conformity is a related term of conformance.



As nouns the difference between conformance and conformity

is that conformance is the act of conforming; conformity while conformity is state of things being similar or identical.

conformance

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of conforming; conformity

    • conformity

    English

    Noun

  • State of things being similar or identical.
  • A point of resemblance; a similarity.
  • State of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.
  • The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.
    • How far should one accept the rules of the society in which one lives? To put it another way: at what point does conformity become corruption? Only by answering such questions does the conscience truly define itself. -

    Usage notes

    * Sometimes used interchangeably with conformation.

    References

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    Synonyms

    * conformance

    Antonyms

    * nonconformity

    Related terms

    * conform * conformance * conformism