Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   For·ma·tion

   /fôrˈmāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of forming or process of being formed: "the formation of the Great Rift Valley" Similar emergencecoming into beinggenesisdevelopmentevolutionoriginationshapinggenerationestablishmentsetting upstartgetting goinginitiationinstitutionfoundingfoundationinceptioncreationinaugurationorganizationbuildingconstructioninstallationplantingOpposite destructiondisappearancedissolution
   • ▪ a structure or arrangement of something: "a cloud formation" Similar configurationarrangementpatternarrayalignmentpositioningdispositionorderorderingorganizationdesignmarshalinggroupinglayoutformat
   • ▪ a formal arrangement of aircraft in flight or troops: "a battle formation"
   • ▪ an assemblage of rocks or series of strata having some common characteristic.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin formatio(n-), from formare ‘to form’ (see form).

   Derivatives

   • 1. formational adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • F

     4

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.dictionary.com › browse › formationFORMATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › formation

   • Cached

   the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice. Synonyms: organization, establishment. the manner in which a thing is formed; disposition of parts; formal structure or arrangement. Military. a particular disposition of troops, as in columns, squares, etc.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › formationFormation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › formation

   A formation is an arrangement of people or things. Planes flying in formation make a deliberate, specific pattern in the sky. Some formations are on purpose, or deliberate — like military troops marching in formation or a cheerleading squad arranging itself in formation.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORMATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   6 days ago · formation. The formation of something is the starting or creation of it. The formation of an idea, habit, relationship, or character is the process of developing and establishing it. If people or things are in formation, they are arranged in a particular pattern as they move.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORMATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   the development of something into a particular thing or shape: the formation of a crystal. formation noun (SHAPE) the particular shape of something or the way things are arranged: rock / cloud formations. The planes flew overhead in formation (= in a pattern).

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishformation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Check pronunciation: formation. Definition of formation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › formationsFormation Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › formations

   • Cached

   Formation definition, the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice. See more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › formations&FORMATION Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › formations&

   • Cached

   Formation definition: the act or process of forming or the state of being formed. See examples of FORMATION used in a sentence.