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

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   1. a. : the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its material. the building's massive form. b. : a body (as of a person) especially in its external appearance or as distinguished from the face : figure. the female form. c. archaic : beauty. 2. : the essential nature of a thing as distinguished from its matter: such as. a.

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

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   to make or be something: The lorries formed a barricade across the road. Together they would form the next government. This information formed the basis of the report. [ I ] formal. If separate things form, they come together to make a whole: The children formed into lines. Fewer examples. Research forms the predominant part of my job.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › formForm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of form. noun. a perceptual structure. “the composition presents problems for students of musical form ” synonyms: pattern, shape. see more. noun. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality. “sculpture is a form of art” synonyms: kind, sort, variety. see more. noun.

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   a set, prescribed, or customary order or method of doing something. Synonyms: rule, formality, formula, ritual, ceremony. a set order of words, as for use in religious ritual or in a legal document: a form for initiating new members.

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

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   noun. 1. the shape or configuration of something as distinct from its colour, texture, etc. 2. the particular mode, appearance, etc, in which a thing or person manifests itself. water in the form of ice. in the form of a bat. 3. a type or kind.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › formForm - definition of form by The Free Dictionary

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   Form is the outline and structure of a thing as opposed to its substance: the pointed form of a pyramid; a brooch in the form of a lovers' knot. Figure refers usually to form as established by bounding or enclosing lines: The cube is a solid geometric figure.

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

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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.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › formForm Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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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

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › formform | meaning of form in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    form meaning, definition, what is form: a particular type of something that exis...: Learn more.