What does uniformity mean?
Word: Uniformity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Uniformity means the state of being the same all through, with no part different from the rest.
Synonyms: sameness, consistency
Antonyms: difference
How do you spell uniformity?
Syllables: u - ni - form - i - ty
Tricky part: The opening 'yoo' sound is written with a single u, as in unit and unique. Writing youniformity is a common slip.
Watch out for: youniformity, yuniformity, unniformity
Memory tip: Uni at the start means one, as in unicorn and unicycle: everything sharing one look.
Uniformity in a sentence
Example 1: The new paint gives all the classroom doors a pleasing uniformity.
Example 2: Judges at the flower show looked for uniformity in the size of the marigolds.
Example 3: There is little uniformity in the weather across India in May.
Fun Fact
Food factories regularly test samples from each batch for uniformity, so that biscuits in different packets come out the same size and colour.
Practise the CREST Way
Spellacadabra
Choose the option in which the following letters will fit in the given order:
o, i
a) c__r__osity
b) el__ctr__city
c) hum__d__ty
d) unif__rm__ty
Show answer
d) unif__rm__ty. Uniformity takes o and then i; curiosity needs u and i, electricity e and i, and humidity i and i.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
ytifurinom
a) great care to be exact in every detail
b) the state of being alone, away from others
c) a matching look shared by every part of something
d) the ability to bend and stretch easily
Show answer
c) a matching look shared by every part of something. The ten letters make uniformity, the quality of everything being alike.
Word Puzzle
Match each word with its opposite:
1. uniformity 2. scarcity 3. silence a. plenty b. variety c. noise
a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
b) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
c) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
d) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
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b) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c. Opposites pair up: uniformity and variety, scarcity and plenty, silence and noise.
Word Tally
How many words are misspelt in the sentence?
The headmistress likes uniformity, so every classroom has the same blue curtins and the same notice bord.
a) 0
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1
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c) 2. Curtains needs an a before the i and board has an a after the o; uniformity itself is right.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which scene shows the most uniformity?
a) a garden of many-coloured flowers
b) a market stall of mixed fruits
c) a hockey team in matching shirts
d) a shelf of books of all sizes
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c) a hockey team in matching shirts
2. A teacher who wants uniformity in the project files will probably ask everyone to ___.
a) bring whatever folder they like
b) use the same size and colour of folder
c) skip the files this term
d) decorate their files however they wish
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b) use the same size and colour of folder
