reformatting

for·mat

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-mat]
- /ˈfɔr mæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-mat]
- /ˈfɔr mæt/

Definitions of reformatting word

noun reformatting 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 reformatting the general physical appearance of a book, magazine, or newspaper, such as the typeface, binding, quality of paper, margins, etc. 1
noun reformatting the organization, plan, style, or type of something: The format of the show allowed for topical and controversial gags. 1
noun reformatting 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 reformatting to plan or provide a format for: to format the annual telethon. 1
verb with object reformatting 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 reformatting

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 Reformatting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reformatting 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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