different between subjection vs conformity

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman subjectioun, from Old French subjection (Modern French sujétion), from Latin subjecti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

subjection (countable and uncountable, plural subjections)

1. The act of bringing something under the control of something else.
2. The state of being subjected.

Translations

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin subjecti?.

Noun

subjection f (oblique plural subjections, nominative singular subjection, nominative plural subjections)

1. subjection; state of being subjected

Descendants

• ? English: subjection
• French: sujétion

References

• subjectiun on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub

English

Etymology

From Middle French conformité

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?n?f??m?ti/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?n?f??m?ti/
• Hyphenation: con?for?mi?ty

Noun

conformity (countable and uncountable, plural conformities)

1. The state of things being similar or identical.

   Synonyms: homogeneity, uniformity; see also Thesaurus:uniformity

2. A point of resemblance; a similarity.
3. The state of being conforming, of complying with a set of rules, with a norm or standard.

   Synonyms: compliance, conformance; see also Thesaurus:conformity

4. The ideology of adhering to one standard or social uniformity.

Usage notes

• Sometimes used interchangeably with conformation.

Antonyms

• nonconformity

Related terms

• conform
• conformance
• conformism

Derived terms

Translations

References

• John A. Simpson and Edward S. C. Weiner, editors (1989) , “conformity”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, ?ISBN