Transcription
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- [fawr-mey-shuh n]
- /fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən/
- /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-mey-shuh n]
- /fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of formation word
- noun formation the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice. 1
- noun formation the manner in which a thing is formed; disposition of parts; formal structure or arrangement. 1
- noun formation Military. a particular disposition of troops, as in columns, squares, etc. any required assembling of the soldiers of a unit. 1
- noun formation Geology. a body of rocks classed as a stratigraphic unit for geologic mapping. Compare member (def 8). the process of depositing rock or mineral of a particular composition or origin. 1
- noun formation The action of forming or process of being formed. 1
- noun formation creation 1
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Origin of formation
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English formacioun < Latin fōrmātiōn- (stem of fōrmātiō), equivalent to fōrmāt(us) (see form, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Formation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
formation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
formation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for formation
noun formation
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
- arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
- production — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
Antonyms for formation
noun formation
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
Top questions with formation
- which statement best describes the formation of diamonds?
- which process most directly results in cloud formation?
- how does climate affect soil formation?
- which event led to the formation of the naacp?
- what changes accompanied the formation of the maurya civilization?
- what is responsible for the formation of water on earth?
- why do geese fly in av formation?
- what event prompted the formation of the first continental congress?
- what are the stages of team formation?
- what is the reticular formation?
- what three factors affect the formation of magma?
- how to calculate heat of formation?
- what is reaction formation?
- star formation begins when?
- what does the reticular formation do?
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