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   Form

   /fôrm/

   

   noun

   • 1. the visible shape or configuration of something: "the form, color, and texture of the tree" Similar shapeconfigurationformationconformationstructureconstructionarrangementdispositionappearanceoutward form/appearanceexteriorcontourslinesoutlinesilhouetteprofiledesignformatcutpatternmold
   • ▪ arrangement of parts; shape: "the entities underlying physical form"
   • ▪ the body or shape of a person or animal: "she admired his muscular form" Similar bodyshapefiguresilhouetteproportionsstaturebuildframephysiqueanatomyinformal:vital statisticschassisbod
   • ▪ arrangement and style in literary or musical composition: "these videos are a triumph of form over content" Similar structurearrangementconstructionframeworkformatlayoutdesignorganizationsystemplanningorderorderlinesssymmetryproportionOpposite content
   • 2. a particular way in which a thing exists or appears; a manifestation: "her obsession has taken the form of compulsive exercise" Similar manifestationappearanceembodimentincarnationsemblanceshapeguisecharacterdescriptionexpression
   • ▪ any of the ways in which a word may be spelled, pronounced, or inflected: "an adjectival rather than adverbial form"
   • ▪ the structure of a word, phrase, sentence, or discourse: "every distinction in meaning is associated with a distinction in form"
   • ▪ the essential nature of a species or thing, especially (in Plato's thought) regarded as an abstract ideal which real things imitate or participate in.
   • 3. a type or variety of something: "sponsorship is a form of advertising" Similar kindsorttypeorderclassclassificationcategoryvarietygenrebrandstylespeciesgenusfamilygenerationbreedstraindenominationtechnical:phylum
   • ▪ an artistic or literary genre: "a form is as good as the writer who chooses it"
   • ▪ a taxonomic category that ranks below variety, which contains organisms differing from the typical kind in some trivial, frequently impermanent, character, e.g. a color variant.
   • 4. the customary or correct method or procedure; what is usually done: "an excessive concern for legal form and precedent" Similar etiquettesocial practicecustomusageusehabitwontprotocolprocedurerulesconventiontraditionfashionstyleroutineritualpatternregimenpolicymethodsystemwayruleformulaset formulamodus operandiformal:praxis
   • ▪ a formality or item of mere ceremony: "the outward forms of religion"
   • ▪ a set order of words; a formula: "a form of words"
   • 5. a mold, frame, or block in or on which something is shaped.
   • ▪ a temporary structure for holding fresh concrete in shape while it sets.
   • 6. a printed document with blank spaces for information to be inserted: "an application form" Similar questionnairedocumentcoupontear-off slipsheet of paperpaperapplication (form)entry formreportreturnrecord
   • 7. a class or year in a school, usually given a specifying number: British "the fifth form" Similar classyearschool grouptutor groupsetstreambandgrade
   • 8. the state of an athlete or sports team with regard to their current standard of performance: "illness has affected his form" Similar fitnessphysical fitnessconditionfettleshapetrimhealthstate of healthinformal:nick
   • ▪ details of previous performances by a racehorse or greyhound: "an interested bystander studying the form"
   • 9. a long bench without a back. British Similar benchlong seatpewsettlestall
   • 10. variant spelling of forme US
   • 11. a hare's lair. British

   verb

   • 1. bring together parts or combine to create (something): "the company was formed in 1982" Similar set updeviseestablishfoundlaunchfloatcreatebring into beingput in placeorganizeinstitutestartbeginget goinginitiatebring aboutinauguratelay the foundations ofarrangedraw upline upassembleorganizesortorderrangearraydisposemarshaldeploygathergroupplacepositionrankgradeOpposite abolishdissolve
   • ▪ organize people or things into (a group or body): "peasants and miners were formed into a militia"
   • ▪ go to make up or constitute: "the precepts that form the basis of the book" Similar comprisemakemake upconstitutecomposeadd up toaccount forrepresentconstituteserve asact asfunction asperform the function ofdo duty formakeembodycomposecomprise
   • ▪ gradually appear or develop: "a thick mist was forming all around" Similar materializecome into being/existencecrystallizeemergespring updeveloptake shapeappearloomshow upbecome visiblecome into viewpresent itselfreveal itselfshow itselfOpposite disappear
   • ▪ conceive (an idea or plan) in one's mind: "to form a judgement he seeks further information" Similar formulatedeviseconceivework outthink uppreparemake readyget readywork uplaydraw upput togetherproducefashionconcoctconstructframeforgehatchdeveloporganizeinformal:dream up
   • ▪ enter into or contract (a relationship): "the women would form supportive friendships"
   • ▪ articulate (a word, speech sound, or other linguistic unit).
   • ▪ construct (a new word) by derivation or inflection.
   • 2. make or fashion into a certain shape or form: "form the dough into balls" Similar makefashionshapemodelmoldforgefoundcastsculpthewcarveconstructbuildmanufacturefabricateassembleput togethercreateproduceconcoctdevisecontriveframe
   • ▪ have a specified shape: "her body was slight and flawlessly formed"
   • ▪ be made or fashioned into a certain shape or form: "his strong features formed into a smile of pleasure"
   • ▪ shape or develop by training or discipline.
   • ▪ influence or shape (something abstract): "the role of the news media in forming public opinion" Similar developmoldshapetrainteachinstructeducateschooltutorcoachgroomdrilldisciplineprimeprepareguidedirectinformverseenlighteninculcateindoctrinateedifycultivateimprovebetterupliftelevate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French forme (noun), fo(u)rmer (verb, from Latin formare ‘to form’), both based on Latin forma ‘a mold or form’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. formability noun
   • 2. formable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FORM definition: 1. to begin to exist or to make something begin to exist: 2. to make something into a particular…. Learn more.

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   a type of something or way of doing something: Swimming is the best form of exercise. Fewer examples. You'll need to show some form of ID, such as a passport or driving licence. My doctor said I had a mild form of the illness. Bicycles are an efficient and cheap form of transportation. The vitamins come in a form that is easily used by the body.

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A form of something is a type or kind of it. He contracted a rare form of cancer. [ + of] Doctors are willing to take some form of industrial action. [ + of] I am against hunting in any form. Synonyms: type, sort, kind, variety More Synonyms of form. 2. countable noun.

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   FORM meaning: 1 : a type or kind of something; 2 : one of several or many different ways in which something is seen, experienced, or produced

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Sport, School, Grammar form1 /fɔːm $ fɔːrm/ S1 W1 noun 1 type [ countable] a particular type of something that exists in many different varieties form of a severe form of cancer The bicycle is an environment-friendly form of transport. the art forms of the twentieth century 2 wa...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · form - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: FORM, Form, -form and form. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Alternative forms. 1.2 Etymology. 1.3 Pronunciation. 1.4 Noun. 1.4.1 Usage notes. 1.4.2 Synonyms. 1.4.3 Derived terms. 1.4.4 Related terms. 1.4.5 Descendants. 1.4.6 Translations. 1.5 Verb. 1.5.1 Conjugation. 1.5.2 Synonyms. 1.5.3 Derived terms.