Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
Conformable — Con*form a*ble, a. 1. Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; usually followed by to. [1913 Webster] The fragments of Sappho give us a taste of her way of writing perfectly conformable with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conformable — 1510s, from CONFORM (Cf. conform) + ABLE (Cf. able) … Etymology dictionary
conformable — [adj] appropriate; matching adapted, agreeable, alike, amenable, applicable, assorted, comparable, compliant, consistent, docile, fitted, fitting, harmonious, in agreement, like, matched, obedient, orderly, proper, regular, resembling, similar,… … New thesaurus
conformable — [kən fôr′mə bəl] adj. [ME] 1. that conforms; specif., a) similar b) in harmony or agreement c) adapted; suited 2. quick to conform; obedient; compliant 3. Geol. uninterruptedly parallel: said of sedimentary strata that … English World dictionary
conformable — adjective Date: 15th century 1. corresponding or consistent in form or character < conduct conformable to their principles > 2. submissive, compliant < be patient and conformable to my directions Sir Walter Scott > 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
conformable — /keuhn fawr meuh beuhl/, adj. 1. corresponding in form, nature, or character; similar. 2. compliant; obedient; submissive: a conformable disposition. 3. Geol. of or pertaining to an unbroken sequence of strata or beds, characteristic of… … Universalium
conformable to — 1》 disposed or accustomed to conform. → conformable … English new terms dictionary
conformable — adjective (usu. conformable to) 1》 disposed or accustomed to conform. 2》 similar in nature; consistent. 3》 Geology (of strata) deposited in a continuous sequence, and having the same direction of stratification. Derivatives conformability noun… … English new terms dictionary
conformable — /kənˈfɔməbəl/ (say kuhn fawmuhbuhl) adjective 1. corresponding in form or character; similar. 2. exhibiting agreement or harmony: conformable to the new design. 3. compliant, acquiescent, or submissive. 4. Geology (of strata or beds) having the… …
Conformable matrix — Conformable redirects here. For the topic in geology, see Unconformity. In mathematics, a matrix is conformable if its dimensions are suitable for defining some operation (e.g. addition, multiplication, etc.). Examples In order to be conformable… … Wikipedia
