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- [fawrm]
- /fɔrm/
- /fɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawrm]
- /fɔrm/
Definitions of formed word
- noun formed external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form. 1
- noun formed the shape of a thing or person. 1
- noun formed a body, especially that of a human being. 1
- noun formed a dummy having the same measurements as a human body, used for fitting or displaying clothing: a dressmaker's form. 1
- noun formed something that gives or determines shape; a mold. 1
- noun formed a particular condition, character, or mode in which something appears: water in the form of ice. 1
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Origin of formed
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English forme < Old French < Latin fōrma form, figure, model, mold, sort, Medieval Latin: seat
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Parts of speech for Formed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
formed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
formed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for formed
adjective formed
- shaped — of a definite form, shape, or character (often used in combination): a U -shaped driveway.
- moulded — a growth of minute fungi forming on vegetable or animal matter, commonly as a downy or furry coating, and associated with decay or dampness.
- molded — a growth of minute fungi forming on vegetable or animal matter, commonly as a downy or furry coating, and associated with decay or dampness.
- fashioned — Simple past tense and past participle of fashion.
- designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
Antonyms for formed
adjective formed
- unformed — not definitely shaped; shapeless or formless.
- shapely — having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.
- formless — lacking a definite or regular form or shape; shapeless.
- amorphic — Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
- ill-formed — badly formed.
Top questions with formed
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