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correspondence vs conformity

conformity vs correspondence

correspondence and conformity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
correspondence Yes No No No
conformity Yes No No No
As nouns, conformity is a hyponym of correspondence; that is, conformity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than correspondence:
  • correspondence: compatibility of observations
  • conformity: correspondence in form or appearance
Other hyponyms of correspondence include conformance.
correspondence (noun) conformity (noun)
similarity by virtue of corresponding acting according to certain accepted standards
compatibility of observations hardened conventionality
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane correspondence in form or appearance
communication by the exchange of letters orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount concurrence of opinion
Difference between correspondence and conformity

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