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formation
noun for·ma·tion \fȯr-ˈmā-shən\
: the act of forming or creating something
: something that is formed or created
: an orderly arrangement or group of people, ships, or airplanes
Full Definition of FORMATION
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: an act of giving form or shape to something or of taking form : development
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: something that is formed <new word formations>
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: the manner in which a thing is formed : structure <the peculiar formation of the heart>
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: a major kind of plant growth (as forest, grassland, or tundra) characteristic of a broad ecological region
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a : any igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rock represented as a unit b : any sedimentary bed or consecutive series of beds sufficiently homogeneous or distinctive to be a unit
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: an arrangement of a body or group of persons or things in some prescribed manner or for a particular purpose <flying in formation>
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First Known Use of FORMATION
15th century
Related to FORMATION
- Synonyms
- arrangement, configuration, conformation, format, layout, setout, setup
Rhymes with FORMATION
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FORMATION Defined for Kids
formation
noun for·ma·tion \fȯr-ˈmā-shən\
Definition of FORMATION for Kids
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: a creation or development of something <the formation of good habits>
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: something that is formed or created <a cloud formation>
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: an arrangement of something <battle formation> <punt formation>
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formation
noun for·ma·tion \fȯr-ˈmā-shən\
Medical Definition of FORMATION
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: an act of giving form or shape to something or of taking form : development
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: the manner in which a thing is formed : structure
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