Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fawrm]
- /kənˈfɔrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-fawrm]
- /kənˈfɔrm/
Definitions of reconform word
- verb without object reconform to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules. 1
- verb without object reconform to act in accord with the prevailing standards, attitudes, practices, etc., of society or a group: One has to conform in order to succeed in this company. 1
- verb without object reconform to be or become similar in form, nature, or character. 1
- verb without object reconform to be in harmony or accord. 1
- verb without object reconform to comply with the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England. 1
- verb with object reconform to make similar in form, nature, or character. 1
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Origin of reconform
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English confo(u)rmen < Anglo-French, Middle French conformer < Latin confōrmāre to shape. See con-, form
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Parts of speech for Reconform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reconform popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reconform usage trend in Literature
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