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   for·mat

   /ˈfôrˌmat/

   noun

   • 1. the way in which something is arranged or set out: "the format of the funeral service"
   • ▪ the shape, size, and presentation of a book or periodical: "the format is A4 on newsprint"
   • ▪ the medium in which a sound recording is made available: "the album is available as a CD as well as on LP and cassette formats"
   • ▪ a defined structure for the processing, storage, or display of data: "a data file in binary format"

   verb

   • 1. (especially in computing) arrange or put into a format: "how to format a document"
   • ▪ prepare (a storage medium) to receive data: "you will be able to format a disk"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: via French and German from Latin formatus (liber) ‘shaped (book)’, past participle of formare ‘to form’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › formatFormat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FORMAT is the shape, size, and general makeup (as of something printed). How to use format in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORMAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FORMAT definition: 1. a pattern, plan, or arrangement: 2. the way in which information is arranged and stored on a…. Learn more.

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   the organization, plan, style, or type of something: The format of the show allowed for topical and controversial gags. Computers. the arrangement of data for computer input or output, such as the number and size of fields in a record or the spacing and punctuation of information in a report.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › formatFormat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of format. noun. the general appearance of a publication. see more. verb. set (printed matter) into a specific format. “ Format this letter so it can be printed out” synonyms: arrange. see more. noun. the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › formatFormat - definition of format by The Free Dictionary

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   Define format. format synonyms, format pronunciation, format translation, English dictionary definition of format. n. 1. A plan for the organization and arrangement of a specified production. 2. The material form or layout of a publication. 3. Computers a.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORMAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the defined arrangement of data encoded in a file or for example on magnetic disk or CD-ROM, essential for the correct recording and recovery of data on different devices

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishformat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORMAT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FORMAT definition: 1. the way something is designed, arranged, or produced: 2. to prepare a computer disk so that…. Learn more.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › formatformat - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    n. [ countable] the organization, plan, or style of something, such as the general appearance of a book, magazine, or newspaper. Computing the arrangement of data for computer input or output. v. [ ~ + object] to plan or provide a format for. Computing. to set the format of: to format a computer document.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › formatformat - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    format meaning, definition, what is format: the way in which something such as a tel...: Learn more.