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masculine

/y.ni.fɔʁm/

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Translation

uniform

Word origin

From Latin uniformis ('of one form'), from unus ('one') and forma ('shape, form'). The clothing sense grew out of the adjective, since a uniform makes a group look all of one kind.

Origin
Latin
Root
uniformis
English cognates
uniform, form, unity

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraluniformes

Examples

cette .

The pupils at this school wear a blue uniform.

l'.

My uncle kept his army uniform.

.

Two men in uniform were waiting outside the door.

' .

The sky was a uniform grey all day.

.

His waiter's uniform is far too big for him.

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This word is part of lesson 33.