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formatted

for·mat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-mat]
    • /ˈfɔr mæt/
    • /ˈfɔː.mæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-mat]
    • /ˈfɔr mæt/

Definitions of formatted word

  • noun formatted the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto. 1
  • noun formatted the general physical appearance of a book, magazine, or newspaper, such as the typeface, binding, quality of paper, margins, etc. 1
  • noun formatted the organization, plan, style, or type of something: The format of the show allowed for topical and controversial gags. 1
  • noun formatted 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. 1
  • verb with object formatted to plan or provide a format for: to format the annual telethon. 1
  • verb with object formatted Computers. to set the format of (input or output): Some word-processing programs format output in a variety of ways. to prepare (a disk) for writing and reading. 1

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Origin of formatted

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French < Latin (liber) fōrmātus (a book) formed (in a certain way)

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Parts of speech for Formatted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

formatted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".

formatted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for formatted

verb formatted

  • arranged — If you say how things are arranged, you are talking about their position in relation to each other or to something else.
  • configured — Simple past tense and past participle of configure.
  • organized — affiliated in an organization, especially a union: organized dockworkers.
  • planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
  • structured — having and manifesting a clearly defined structure or organization.

noun formatted

  • designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
  • formed — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
  • patterned — a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
  • shaped — of a definite form, shape, or character (often used in combination): a U -shaped driveway.
  • sized — having size as specified (often used in combination): middle-sized.

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