uniformity

/ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːməti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːrməti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌyü-nə-ˈfȯr-mə-tē/ (ame, mw)

uniformity — noun

1. a situation in which all the things in a group are the same or follow a single p

1.名詞B2
釋義

a situation in which all the things in a group are the same or follow a single pattern, often because someone has made them that way to create order or predictability.

例句

The new rules brought greater uniformity to how schools grade their final exams.

uniformity brought to + how-clause for institutional rules

Regulars at the chain complained about the dull uniformity of its coffee shop interiors.

dull uniformity — collocation for negative connotation

同義詞
  • consistency

    focuses on steady, reliable sameness over time; less about across-a-group sameness

  • sameness

    simpler word, often carries a negative tone of boring repetition

  • evenness

    suggests smooth, regular distribution across a surface or range

反義詞
  • variety

    emphasises positive differences within a group

  • diversity

    stresses valued differences in culture, background, or type

  • inconsistency

    focuses on unwanted differences where sameness was expected

文法句型

uniformity + in + noun phrase

uniformity + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with a modifier ('great', 'strict', 'dull', 'complete') to show whether the speaker sees uniformity as positive (orderly) or negative (boring).

常見錯誤

❌There is a uniformity between the two reports.
✅There is uniformity between the two reports.
💡Uniformity is uncountable; do not use 'a' before it.
❌The uniformity of students in this school is very high.' (unclear meaning).
✅The uniformity of the school dress code makes all students look the same.
💡Be specific about what is uniform.