"nonconform" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nonconforms [plural]
Etymology: non- + conform Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|conform}} non- + conform Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonconform (plural nonconforms)
  1. A manufactured product, that is conform to the living required standards in a zone.
    Sense id: en-nonconform-en-noun-yh25dpaU

Verb

Forms: nonconforms [present, singular, third-person], nonconforming [participle, present], nonconformed [participle, past], nonconformed [past]
Etymology: non- + conform Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|conform}} non- + conform Head templates: {{en-verb}} nonconform (third-person singular simple present nonconforms, present participle nonconforming, simple past and past participle nonconformed)
  1. (intransitive) To fail or refuse to conform; to differ. Tags: intransitive Synonyms: dance to a different tune, make waves, march to the beat of a different drum, nonconform, rock the boat Related terms: put a damper on
    Sense id: en-nonconform-en-verb-Dtjn2LCS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 30 70

Inflected forms

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