|adjective combining form|
1.in the form or shape of : resembling
filiform
|combining form|
1.formic acid
formate
|noun|
1.the structure of something (as a document) as distinguished from its matter
a defect in form, not substance
2.established procedure according to rule or practice — see also form of action
3.a printed or typed document with blank spaces for insertion of required or requested information
tax forms
4.the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its material
5.a body (as of a person) especially in its external appearance or as distinguished from the face
6.a distinguishable group of organisms —used especially to avoid taxonomic implications
7.sort entry 1 sense 1, kind
Coal is one form of carbon.
8.the shape and structure of something
We saw the bear’s huge form.
9.a printed sheet with blank spaces for information
Fill out the form.
10.a way of doing something
There are different forms of worship.
11.one of the different pronunciations, spellings, or inflections a word may have
The plural form of “lady” is “ladies.”
12.a mold in which concrete is placed to set
|transitive verb|
1.to give a particular shape to : shape or mold into a certain state or after a particular model
|verb|
1.to give form or shape to
Practice forming the letter R.
2.develop sense 5
He formed good study habits.
3.to come or bring together in making
The students formed a line.
4.to take shape : come into being
Fog forms in the valleys.
Ideas were forming in her mind.
5.to give a particular shape to : shape or mold into a certain state or after a particular model
form the dough into a ball
a state formed along republican lines
6.to arrange themselves in
the dancers formed a line
7.to model by instruction and discipline
a mind formed by classical education
8.to give form or shape to : fashion, construct
She formed the dough into balls.
9.to serve to make up or constitute : be an essential or basic element of
Bonds formed the bulk of his estate.
10.develop, acquire
form a habit
11.to arrange in order : draw up
The battalion was formed into squares for all-around defense.
12.to assume an inflection so as to produce (a form, such as a tense)
forms the past in -ed
13.to combine to make (a compound word)
"motor" and "cycle" form "motorcycle"
14.to become formed or shaped
A clot was forming over the cut.
15.to take form : come into existence : arise
Storm clouds were forming over the hills.
16.to take on a definite form, shape, or arrangement
the platoon formed in columns
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|adjective combining form|
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