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- DictionaryFor·mal/ˈfôrm(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion: "a formal dinner party"
- 2. officially sanctioned or recognized: "a formal complaint"
noun
- 1. an evening gown: North American "cocktail parties every night so the ladies can show off their formals"
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Formal definition: being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional. See examples of FORMAL used in a sentence.
Definition of formal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
used about clothes, language, and behaviour that are serious and not friendly or relaxed: a formal dinner party. Fewer examples. formal dress. British people are often perceived as being very formal. He sounded very formal. She spoke in a very formal manner. The dinner was a formal affair.
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Etymology 1
From Middle English formel, borrowed from Old French formel, from Latin fōrmālis, from fōrma (“form”); see form.
Etymology 2
See formo-.
Further reading
1. “formal”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. 2. “formal”, in The Century Dictionary[…], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fōrmālis.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): (Central) [furˈmal] 2. IPA(key): (Balearic) [forˈmal] 3. IPA(key): (Valencian) [foɾˈmal]
Adjective
formal m or f (masculine and feminine plural formals) 1. formal 1.1. Antonym: informal
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin formalis, from forma (“form”).
Adjective
formal 1. formal
References
1. Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN
Etymology 1
Inherited from Latin formalis.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin formalis.
References
1. “formal” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006–2022. 2. “formal” in Xavier Varela Barreiro & Xavier Gómez Guinovart: Corpus Xelmírez - Corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval. SLI / Grupo TALG / ILG, 2006–2018. 3. “formal” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013. 4. “formal” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG. 5. “formal” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Co...
Etymology
Form + -al
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /fɔʁˈmaːl/ 2. Rhymes: -aːl
Adjective
formal (strong nominative masculine singular formaler, comparative formaler, superlative am formalsten) 1. formal (being in accord with established forms)
Adjective
formal (first-person possessive formalku, second-person possessive formalmu, third-person possessive formalnya) 1. formal
Etymology
From Latin formalis.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /furˈmal/ 2. Rhymes: -al
Adjective
formal 1. formal
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fōrmālis. By surface analysis, forma + -al.
Pronunciation
1. Rhymes: -al, -aw 2. Hyphenation: for‧mal
Adjective
formal m or f (plural formais) 1. formal (being in accord with established forms) 2. formal (official) 3. formal (relating to the form or structure of something) 4. formal (ceremonial) 5. (logic) formal (involving mere manipulations of symbols)
Etymology
Borrowed from French formel, Latin formalis.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /forˈmal/
Adjective
formal m or n (feminine singular formală, masculine plural formali, feminine and neuter plural formale) 1. formal
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin formālis.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /foɾˈmal/ [foɾˈmal] 2. Rhymes: -al 3. Syllabification: for‧mal
Adjective
formal m or f (masculine and feminine plural formales) 1. formal 2. reliable, dependable
FORMAL meaning: 1. used about clothes, language, and behavior that are serious or very polite: 2. public or…. Learn more.
Oct 17, 2019 · Formal vs. Informal Writing: A Complete Guide. A key part of clear communication is considering your audience. How well you know them, and how casual it’s appropriate to be with them, will affect every word from your salutation to your sign-off, so let’s unpack the difference between formal and informal language.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to formal. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of formal. Lee offered his sword to Grant in the formal gesture of surrender. Synonyms. ceremonial. official. conventional. ritualistic. prescribed. regular. customary. pro forma Latin. external. outward.
