English-Thai Dictionary

form

N พฤติกรรม  ความประพฤติ  behavior manner prued-ti-kam

 

form

N ม้านั่งยาว (ที่ ไม่มี พนัก  ma-nang-yao

 

form

N ระดับ ความสามารถ  ฝีมือ  ความเก่ง  ความสามารถ  ra-dab-kwam-sa-mad

 

form

N รูปทรง  รูปร่าง  สัณ ฐาน  figure shape structure rub-song

 

form

N รูป ภาษา (ทาง ภาษาศาสตร์  แบบ คำพูด  rub-pa-sa

 

form

N รูปแบบ  rub-beab

 

form

N แบบฟอร์ม  baeb-fom

 

form

N แบบแผน  แบบแผน  beab-pan

 

form

N แม่พิมพ์  แบบพิมพ์  mea-pim

 

form

VI เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง  pen rub-pen-rang

 

form

VT จัดลำดับ  จัด เถว  จัดเรียง  arrange organize systematize disorder disorganize jad-lam-dub

 

form

VT สร้าง ขึ้น  พัฒนา ขึ้น  sang-kuan

 

form

VT สร้าง เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง  ก่อ แบบ  ประกอบ เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง  sang-pen rub-pen-rang

 

form from

PHRV มาจาก  ทำ ด้วย  fashion from make from make of make out of ma-jak

 

form into

PHRV จัดแถว  เข้าแถว  jad-taeo

 

form into

PHRV ทำให้ เข้ารูป  ทำให้ เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง  tam-hai-kao-rub

 

form into

PHRV รวม เข้ากับ  รวมกัน เป็น  ruam-kao-kab

 

form up

PHRV จัดแถว  ตั้งแถว  jad-taeo

 

formal

ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น ชุด ที่ เป็นทางการ  ซึ่ง เป็น เครื่องแบบ ที่ เป็นทางการ  sueng-pen-chud-ti-pen-tang-kan

 

formal

ADJ ตาม ธรรมเนียม ปฏิบัติ  ตาม ประเพ ณีนิยม  ceremonious conventional tam-tam-niam-pa-ti-bad

 

formal

ADJ ที่ เป็น กฎเกณ ฑ์  ti-pen-kod-ken

 

formal

ADJ เป็น กิจจะลักษณะ  เป็นทางการ  pen-kid-ja-lak-sa-na

 

formal

ADJ เป็น รูปแบบ  ตาม รูปแบบ  pen-rub-baeb

 

formaldehyde

N ก๊าซ ไร้ สี กลิ่น แรง ใช้ ทำ ยาฆ่าเชื้อ และ ยากัน เน่า  methanal kad-rai-se-klin-raeng-chai-tam-ya-ka-chuea-lae-ya-kan-nao

 

formalin

N สารละลาย ที่ มี ฟอร์มั ลดีไฮด์  37-50 ใช้ รักษา ศพ ไม่ ให้ เน่า  san-la-lai-ti-me-fo-man-de-hai-37-50 chai-rak-sa-sob-mai-hai-nao

 

formalism

N ลัทธิ ยึดถือ ระเบียบปฏิบัติ ประเพ ณีนิยม 

 

formality

N ความ เป็นทางการ  kwam-pen-tang-kan

 

formality

N พิธี  ระเบียบ  พิธีรีตอง  แบบแผน  convention custom rule pi-te

 

formalize

VI ทำให้ เป็น ระเบียบแบบแผน  tam-hai-pen-ra-biab-baeb-paen

 

formalize

VT ทำให้ เป็นทางการ  tam-hai-pen-tang-kan

 

formalize

VT ทำให้ เป็น ระเบียบแบบแผน  tam-hai-pen-ra-biab-baeb-paen

 

formalize

VT ทำให้ เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง  form fashion shape tam-hai-sang-pen rub-pen-rang

 

formally

ADV อย่างเป็นกิจจะลักษณะ  อย่างเป็นทางการ  officially yang-pen-kid-ja-lak-sa-na

 

format

N การ จัด ข้อมูล (ทาง คอมพิวเตอร์  การ จัดรูปแบบ ข้อมูล  kan-jad-kor-mun

 

format

N รูปแบบ  แบบ  design layout plan rub-beab

 

format

VT ทำ เป็น รูปแบบ  ทำ เป็น แบบฟอร์ม  tam-pen-rub-beab

 

formate

N เกลือ หรือ เอส เตอ ร์ ของ  formic acid

 

formation

N การก่อรูป แบบ  การ สร้าง  build constitution construction kan-kor-rub-beab

 

formation

N การพัฒนา  kan-pad-ta-na

 

formative

A เกี่ยวกับ รูปร่าง หรือ รูปแบบ  เกี่ยวกับ การเจริญเติบโต 

 

forme

N แม่พิมพ์ 

 

former

ADJ ก่อน  ก่อนหน้านี้  anterior previous prior kon

 

formerly

ADV ก่อนหน้านี้  previously kon-na-ne

 

formic

A เกี่ยวกับ มด  ที่ มี กรด ฟอร์มิค เป็น ส่วนประกอบ 

 

formicary

N รังมด  formicarium

 

formicate

VI รวมกลุ่ม ชุมนุม  คลาน  ไต่ 

 

formication

N ความรู้สึก เหมือน มี มด ไต่ ตาม ผิวหนัง 

 

formidable

ADJ ซึ่ง น่าเกรงขาม  sueng-na-kreng-kam

 

formidable

ADJ ซึ่ง ยาก ที่จะ จัดการ  ซึ่ง ลำบาก ที่จะ จัดการ  difficult hard tough easy simple sueng-yak-ti-ja-jad-kan

 

formidable

ADJ น่ากลัว  น่า ตกใจ  na-kua

 

formidableness

N ความ น่ากลัว  ความยากลำบาก  ความมีอำนาจ เหนือกว่า 

 

formless

ADJ ไม่มี รูปร่าง แน่นอน  amorphous shapeless unformed mai-me-rub-rang-nae-non

 

formula

N สูตร  วิธีทำ  method procedure sud

 

formularization

N การ ทำให้ เป็น สูตร  การ สร้าง เป็น สูตร  formularisation

 

formularize

VT ทำให้ เป็น สูตร  formularise

 

formulary

N หนังสือ ที่ รวบรวม สูตร ยา (ทาง เภสัชศาสตร์  ตำรับ ยา  nang-sue-ti-ruab-ruam-sud-ya

 

formulate

VT กำหนด  คิด วิธี  สร้าง ขึ้น  devise invent kam-nod

 

formulation

N การ กำหนด  การบัญญัติ  การ คิด ขึ้น  การประดิษฐ์ ขึ้น  creation construction kan-kam-nod

 

formyl

N ชื่อ กลุ่ม ธาตุ  O-Ch ที่ มี วาเลน ซี เดียว ได้ จาก กรด ฟอร์มิค 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

FORM

n.[L. forma. ] 1. The shape or external appearance of a body; the figure, as defined by lines and angles; that manner of being peculiar to each body, which exhibits it to the eye as distinct from every other body. Thus we speak of the form of a circle, the form of a square or triangle, a circular form, the form of the head or of the human body, a handsome form, an ugly form, a frightful form.
Matter is the basis or substratum of bodies, form is the particular disposition of matter in each body which distinguishes its appearance from that of every other body.
The form of his visage was changed. Daniel 3:19.
After that he appeared in another form to two of them, as they walked. Mark 16:12.
2. Manner of arranging particulars; disposition of particular things; as a form of words or expressions.
3. Model; draught; pattern.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me. 2 Timothy 1:13.
4. Beauty; elegance; splendor; dignity.
He hath no form nor comeliness. Isaiah 53:2.
5. Regularity; method; order. This is a rough draught to be reduced to form.
6. External appearance without the essential qualities; empty show.
7. Stated method; established practice; ritual or prescribed mode; as the forms of public worship; the forms of judicial proceeding; forms of civility.
8. Ceremony; as, it is a mere matter of form.
9. Determinate shape.
The earth was without form, and void. Genesis 1:2.
1 . Likeness; image.
Who, being in the form of God - Philippians 2:6.
He took on him the form of a servant.
11. Manner; system; as a form of government; a monarchical or republican form.
12. Manner of arrangement; disposition of component parts; as the interior form or structure of the flesh or bones, or of other bodies.
13. A long seat; a bench without a back.
14. In schools, a class; a rank of students.
15. The seat or bed of a hare.
16. A mold; something to give shape, or on which things are fashioned.
17. In printing, an assemblage of types, composed and arranged in order, disposed into pages or columns, and inclosed and locked in a chase, to receive an impression.
18. Essential form, is that mode of existence which constitutes a thing what it is, and without which it could not exist. Thus water and light have each its particular form of existence, and the parts of water being decomposed, it ceases to be water. Accidental form is not necessary to the existence of a body. Earth is earth still, whatever may be its color.

 

FORM

v.t.[L. formo.] 1. To make or cause to exist.
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground. Genesis 2:7.
2. To shape; to mold or fashion into a particular shape or state; as, to form an image of stone or clay.
3. To plan; to scheme; to modify.
4. To arrange; to combine in a particular manner; as, to form a line or square of troops.
5. To adjust; to settle.
Our differences with the Romanists are thus formed into an interest -
6. To contrive; to invent; as, to form a design or scheme.
7. To make; up; to frame; to settle by deductions of reason; as, to form an opinion or judgment; to form an estimate.
8. To mold; to model by instruction and discipline; as, to form the mind to virtuous habits by education.
9. To combine; to unite individuals into a collective body; as, to form a society for missions.
1 . To make; to establish. The subscribers are formed by law into a corporation. They have formed regulations for their government.
11. To compile; as, to form a body of laws or customs; to form a digest.
12. To constitute; to make. Duplicity forms no part of his character. These facts form a safe foundation for our conclusions. The senate and house of representatives form the legislative body.
13. In grammar, to make by derivation, or by affixes or prefixes. L. do, in the preterit, forms dedi.
14. To enact; to make; to ordain; as, to form a law or an edict.

 

FORM

v.i.To take a form.

 

FORMAL

a. 1. According to form; agreeable to established mode; regular; methodical.
2. Strictly ceremonious; precise; exact to affectation; as a man formal in his dress, his gait or deportment.
3. Done in due form, or with solemnity; express; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular. He gave his formal consent to the treaty.
4. Regular; methodical; as the formal stars.
5. Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as formal duty; formal worship.
6. Depending on customary forms.
Still in constraint your suffering sex remains, or bound in formal or in real chains.
7. Having the power of making a thing what it is; constituent; essential.
Of letters the material part is breath and voice; the formal is constituted by the motions and figure of the organs of speech.
8. Retaining its proper and essential characteristic; regular; proper.
To make of him a formal man again.

 

FORMALISM

n.Formality. [The latter is generally used. ]

 

FORMALIST

n. 1. One who observes forms, or practices external ceremonies. More generally,
2. One who regards appearances only, or observes the forms of worship, without possessing the life and spirit of religion; a hypocrite. A grave face and the regular practice of ceremonies have often gained to a formalist the reputation of piety.

 

FORMALITY

n. 1. The practice or observance of forms.
Formalities of extraordinary zeal and piety are never more studied and elaborate then in desperate designs.
2. Ceremony; mere conformity to customary modes.
Nor was his attendance on divine offices a matter of formality and custom, but of conscience.
3. Established order; rule of proceeding; mode; method; as the formalities of judicial process; formalities of law.
4. Order; decorum to be observed; customary mode of behavior.
5. Customary mode of dress; habit; robe.
6. External appearance.
7. Essence; the quality which constitutes a thing what it is.
The formality of the vow lies in the promise made to God.
8. In the schools, the manner in which a thing is conceived; or a manner in an object, importing a relation to the understanding, by which it may be distinguished from another object. Thus animality and rationality are formalities.

 

FORMALIZE

v.t.To model. [Not used. ]

 

FORMALIZE

v.i.To affect formality. [Little used. ]

 

FORMALLY

adv. 1. According to established form, rule, order, rite or ceremony. A treaty was concluded and formally ratified by both parties.
2. Ceremoniously; stiffly; precisely; as, to be stiff and formally reserved.
3. In open appearance; in a visible and apparent state.
You and your followers do stand formally divided against the authorized guides of the church, and the rest of the people.
4. Essentially; characteristically.
That which formally makes this [charity ] a christian grace, is the spring from which it flows.

 

FORMATION

n.[L. formatio.] 1. The act of forming or making; the act of creating or causing to exist; or more generally, the operation of composing, by bringing materials together, or of shaping and giving form; as the formation of the earth; the formation of a state or constitution.
2. Generation; production; as the formation of ideas.
3. The manner in which a thing is formed. Examine the peculiar formation of the heart.
4. In grammar, the act or manner of forming one word from another, as controller from control.
5. In geology, formation may signify a single mass of one kind of rock, more or less extensive, or a collection of mineral substances, formed by the same agent, under the same or similar circumstances; or it may convey the idea, that certain masses or collections of minerals were formed not only by the same agent, but also at the same time. In this latter sense the term is almost always employed.

 

FORMATIVE

a. 1. Giving form; having the power of giving form; plastic.
The meanest plant cannot be raised without seeds, by any formative power residing in the soil.
2. In grammar, serving to form; derivative; not radical; as a termination merely formative.

 

FORMED

pp. Made; shaped; molded; planned; arranged; combined; enacted; constituted.

 

FORMEDON

n.[forma doni. ] A writ for the recovery of lands by statute of Westminister.

 

FORMER

n.He that forms; a maker; an author.

 

FORMER

a.comp. deg. 1. Before in time; preceding another or something else in order of time; opposed to latter.
Her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled. Deuteronomy 24:4.
2. Past, and frequently ancient, long past.
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job 8:8.
3. Near the beginning; preceding; as the former part of a discourse or argument.
4. Mentioned before another.
A bad author deserves better usage than a bad critic; a man may be the former merely through the misfortune of want of judgment; but he cannot be the latter without both that and an ill temper.

 

FORMERLY

adv. In time past, either in time immediately preceding, or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore. We formerly imported slaves from Africa. Nations formerly made slaves of prisoners taken in war.

 

FORMFUL

a.Ready to form; creative; imaginative.

 

FORMIATE

n.[from L. formica, an ant. ] A neutral salt, composed of the formic acid and a base.

 

FORMIC

a.[L. formica, an ant. ] Pertaining to ants; as the formic acid, the acid of ants.

 

FORMICATION

n.[L. formicatio, from formico, or formica, an ant. ] A sensation of the body resembling that made by the creeping of ants on the skin.

 

FORMIDABLE

a.[L. formidabilis, from formido, fear. ] Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter or undertaking. It expresses less than terrible, terrific, tremendous, horrible, and frightful.
They seemed to fear the formidable sight.
I swell my preface into a volume, and make it formidable, when you see so many pages behind.

 

FORMIDABLENESS

n.The quality of being formidable, or adapted to excite dread.

 

FORMIDABLY

adv. In a manner to impress fear.

 

FORMLESS

a.[from form. ] Shapeless; without a determinate form; wanting regularity of shape.

 

FORMULA, FORMULE

n.[L.] 1. A prescribed form; a rule or model.
2. In medicine, a prescription.
3. In church affairs, a confession of faith.
4. In mathematics, a general expression for resolving certain cases or problems.

 

FORMULARY

n.[from L. formula. ] 1. A book containing stated and prescribed forms, as of oaths, declarations, prayers and the like; a book of precedents.
2. Prescribed form.

 

FORMULARY

a.Stated; prescribed; ritual.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

FORM

form (. Etym: [See Form, n.]

 

Defn: A suffix used to denote in the form or shape of, resembling, etc. ; as, valiform; oviform.

 

FORM

Form (form; in senses 8 & 9, often form in England ), n. Etym: [OE. &F. forme, fr. L. forma; cf. Skr. dhariman. Cf. Firm. ]

 

1. The shape and structure of anything, as distinguished from the material of which it is composed; particular disposition or arrangement of matter, giving it individuality or distinctive character; configuration; figure; external appearance. The form of his visage was changed. Dan. iii. 19. And woven close close, both matter, form, and style. Milton.

 

2. Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc. ; system; as, a republican form of government.

 

3. Established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula; as, a form of prayer. Those whom form of laws Condemned to die. Dryden.

 

4. Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality; as, a matter of mere form. Though well we may not pass upon his life Without the form of justice. Shak.

 

5. Orderly arrangement; shapeliness; also, comeliness; elegance; beauty. The earth was without form and void. Gen. i. 2. He hath no form nor comeliness. Is. liii. 2.

 

6. A shape; an image; a phantom.

 

7. That by which shape is given or determined; mold; pattern; model.

 

8. A long seat; a bench; hence, a rank of students in a school; a class; also, a class or rank in society. "Ladies of a high form. " Bp. Burnet.

 

9. The seat or bed of a hare. As in a form sitteth a weary hare. Chaucer.

 

1 . (Print. )

 

Defn: The type or other matter from which an impression is to be taken, arranged and secured in a chase.

 

11. (Fine Arts )

 

Defn: The boundary line of a material object. In painting, more generally, the human body.

 

12. (Gram. )

 

Defn: The particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech; as, participial forms; verbal forms.

 

13. (Crystallog.)

 

Defn: The combination of planes included under a general crystallographic symbol. It is not necessarily a closed solid.

 

14. (Metaph.)

 

Defn: That assemblage or disposition of qualities which makes a conception, or that internal constitution which makes an existing thing to be what it is; -- called essential or substantial form, and contradistinguished from matter; hence, active or formative nature; law of being or activity; subjectively viewed, an idea; objectively, a law.

 

15. Mode of acting or manifestation to the senses, or the intellect; as, water assumes the form of ice or snow. In modern usage, the elements of a conception furnished by the mind's own activity, as contrasted with its object or condition, which is called the matter; subjectively, a mode of apprehension or belief conceived as dependent on the constitution of the mind; objectively, universal and necessary accompaniments or elements of every object known or thought of.

 

16. (Biol.)

 

Defn: The peculiar characteristics of an organism as a type of others; also, the structure of the parts of an animal or plant.

 

Good form or Bad form, the general appearance, condition or action, originally of horses, atterwards of persons; as, the members of a boat crew are said to be in good form when they pull together uniformly. The phrases are further used colloquially in description of conduct or manners in society; as, it is not good form to smoke in the presence of a lady.

 

FORM

Form, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formed; p. pr. & vb. n. Forming. ] Etym: [F.former, L. formare, fr. forma. See Form, n.]

 

1. To give form or shape to; to frame; to construct; to make; to fashion. God formed man of the dust of the ground. Gen. ii. 7. The thought that labors in my forming brain. Rowe.

 

2. To give a particular shape to; to shape, mold, or fashion into a certain state or condition; to arrange; to adjust; also, to model by instruction and discipline; to mold by influence, etc. ; to train. 'T is education forms the common mind. Pope. Thus formed for speed, he challenges the wind. Dryden.

 

3. To go to make up; to act as constituent of; to be the essential or constitutive elements of; to answer for; to make the shape of; -- said of that out of which anything is formed or constituted, in whole or in part. The diplomatic politicians... who formed by far the majority. Burke.

 

4. To provide with a form, as a hare. See Form, n., 9. The melancholy hare is formed in brakes and briers. Drayton.

 

5. (Gram. )

 

Defn: To derive by grammatical rules, as by adding the proper suffixes and affixes.

 

FORM

FORM Form, v. i.

 

1. To take a form, definite shape, or arrangement; as, the infantry should form in column.

 

2. To run to a form, as a hare. B. Jonson. To form on (Mil. ), to form a lengthened line with reference to (any given object ) as a basis.

 

FORMAL

For "mal, a. Etym: [L. formalis: cf. F. formel. ]

 

1. Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing.

 

2. Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing it; having the power of making a thing what it is; constituent; essential; pertaining to oe depending on the forms, so called of the human intellect. Of [the sounds represented by ] letters, the material part is breath and voice; the formal is constituted by the motion and figure of the organs of speech. Holder.

 

3. Done is due form, or with solemnity; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular; express; as, he gave his formal consent. His obscure funeral. .. No noble rite nor formal ostentation. Shak.

 

4. Devoted to, or done in accordance with, forms or rules; punctilious; regular; orderly; methodical; of a prescribed form; exact; prim; stiff; ceremonious; as, a man formal in his dress, his gait, his conversation. A cold-looking, formal garden, cut into angles and rhomboids. W. Irwing. She took off the formal cap that confined her hair. Hawthorne.

 

5. Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc.

 

6. Dependent in form; conventional. Still in constraint your suffering sex remains, Or bound in formal or in real chains. Pope.

 

7. Sound; normal. [Obs. ] To make of him a formal man again. Shak. Formal cause. See under Cause.

 

Syn. -- Precise; punctilious; stiff; starched; affected; ritual; ceremonial; external; outward. -- Formal, Ceremonious. When applied to things, these words usually denote a mere accordance with the rules of form or ceremony; as, to make a formal call; to take a ceremonious leave. When applied to a person or his manners, they are used in a bad sense; a person being called formal who shapes himself too much by some pattern or set form, and ceremonious when he lays too much stress on the conventional laws of social intercourse. Formal manners render a man stiff or ridiculous; a ceremonious carriage puts a stop to the ease and freedom of social intercourse.

 

FORMALDEHYDE

For *mal "de *hyde, n. Etym: [Formic + aldehyde. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A colorless, volatile liquid, H2CO, resembling acetic or ethyl aldehyde, and chemically intermediate between methyl alcohol and formic acid.

 

FORMALIN

FORMALIN For "ma *lin, n. [Formic + aldehyde + -in. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: An aqueous solution of formaldehyde, used as a preservative in museums and as a disinfectant.

 

FORMALISM

FORMALISM Form "al *ism, n.

 

Defn: The practice or the doctrine of strict adherence to, or dependence on, external forms, esp. in matters of religion. Official formalism. Sir H. Rawlinson.

 

FORMALIST

Form "al *ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. formaliste. ]

 

Defn: One overattentive to forms, or too much confined to them; esp. , one who rests in external religious forms, or observes strictly the outward forms of worship, without possessing the life and spirit of religion. As far a formalist from wisdom sits, In judging eyes, as libertines from wits. Young.

 

FORMALITY

For *mal "i *ty, n.; pl. Formalities. Etym: [Cf. F. formalité. ]

 

1. The condition or quality of being formal, strictly ceremonious, precise, etc.

 

2. Form without substance. Such [books ] as are mere pieces of formality, so that if you look on them, you look though them. Fuller.

 

3. Compliance with formal or conventional rules; ceremony; conventionality. Nor was his attendance on divine offices a matter of formality and custom, but of conscience. Atterbury.

 

4. An established order; conventional rule of procedure; usual method; habitual mode. He was installed with all the usual formalities. C. Middleton.

 

5. pl.

 

Defn: The dress prescribed for any body of men, academical, municipal, or sacerdotal. [Obs. ] The doctors attending her in their formalities as far as Shotover. Fuller.

 

6. That which is formal; the formal part. It unties the inward knot of marriage, ... while it aims to keep fast the outward formality. Milton.

 

7. The quality which makes a thing what it is; essence. The material part of the evil came from our father upon us, but the formality of it, the sting and the curse, is only by ourselves. Jer. Taylor. The formality of the vow lies in the promise made to God. Bp. Stillingfleet.

 

8. (Scholastic. Philos.)

 

Defn: The manner in which a thing is conceived or constituted by an act of human thinking; the result of such an act; as, animality and rationality are formalities.

 

FORMALIZE

Form "al *ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formalized; p. pr. & vb. n.Formalizing.]

 

1. To give form, or a certain form, to; to model. [R.]

 

2. To render formal.

 

FORMALIZE

FORMALIZE Form "al *ize, v. i.

 

Defn: To affect formality. [Obs. ] ales.

 

FORMALLY

FORMALLY Form "al *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a formal manner; essentially; characteristically; expressly; regularly; ceremoniously; precisely. That which formally makes this [charity ] a Christian grace, is the spring from which it flows. Smalridge.You and your followers do stand formally divided against the authorized guides of the church and rest of the people. Hooker.

 

FORMAT

For `mat " (for `ma " or for `mät "), n. [F. or G. Cf. Formation. ] (Print. )

 

Defn: The shape and size of a book; hence, its external form.

 

The older manuscripts had been written in a much larger format than that found convenient for university work. G. H. Putnam.

 

One might, indeed, protest that the format is a little too luxurious. Nature.

 

FORMATE

For "mate, n. Etym: [See Formic. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A salt of formic acid. [Written also formiate. ]

 

FORMATION

For *ma "tion, n. Etym: [L. formatio: cf. F. formation. ]

 

1. The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping. Beattie.

 

2. The manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation; form; as, the peculiar formation of the heart.

 

3. A substance formed or deposited.

 

4. (Geol.) (a ) Mineral deposits and rock masses designated with reference to their origin; as, the siliceous formation about geysers; alluvial formations; marine formations.(b ) A group of beds of the same age or period; as, the Eocene formation.

 

5. (Mil. )

 

Defn: The arrangement of a body of troops, as in a square, column, etc. Farrow.

 

FORMATIVE

Form "a *tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. formatif.]

 

1. Giving form; having the power of giving form; plastic; as, the formative arts. The meanest plant can not be raised without seed, by any formative residing in the soil. Bentley.

 

2. (Gram. )

 

Defn: Serving to form; derivative; not radical; as, a termination merely formative.

 

3. (Biol.)

 

Defn: Capable of growth and development; germinal; as, living or formative matter.

 

FORMATIVE

FORMATIVE Form "a *tive, n. (Gram. )(a ) That which serves merely to give form, and is no part of the radical, as the prefix or the termination of a word. (b ) A word formed in accordance with some rule or usage, as from a root.

 

FORME

FORME For `mé ", a. (Her. )

 

Defn: Same as Paté or Patté.

 

FORME

For "me, a. Etym: [OE. , fr. AS. forma. See Foremost. ]

 

Defn: First. [Obs. ] "Adam our forme father. " Chaucer.

 

FORMED

FORMED Formed, a.

 

1. (Astron.)

 

Defn: Arranged, as stars in a constellation; as, formed stars. [R.]

 

2. (Biol.)

 

Defn: Having structure; capable of growth and development; organized; as, the formed or organized ferments. See Ferment, n. Formed material (Biol.), a term employed by Beale to denote the lifeless matter of a cell, that which is physiologically dead, in distinction from the truly germinal or living matter.

 

FORMEDON

For "me *don, n. Etym: [OF. , fr. Latin. So called because the plaintiff claimed "by the form of the gift, : L. per formam doni. ] (O. Eng. Law )

 

Defn: A writ of right for a tenant in tail in case of a discontinuance of the estate tail. This writ has been abolished.

 

FORMELL

For "mell, n. Etym: [Dim. of F. forme the female of a bird of prey. ](Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The female of a hawk or falcon.

 

FORMER

FORMER Form "er, n.

 

1. One who forms; a maker; a creator.

 

2. (Mech. ) (a ) A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. (b ) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped. (c ) A cutting die.

 

FORMER

For "mer, a. Etym: [A compar. due to OE. formest. See Foremost. ]

 

1. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job. viii. 8. The latter and former rain. Hosea vi. 3.

 

3. Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.

 

3. Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned. A bad author deserves better usage than a bad critic; a man may be the former merely through the misfortune of an ill judgment; but he can not be latter without both that and an ill temper. Pope.

 

Syn. -- Prior; previous; anterior; antecedent; preceding; foregoing.

 

FORMERET

For `me *ret ", n. Etym: [F.] (Arch. )

 

Defn: One of the half ribs against the walls in a ceiling vaulted with ribs.

 

FORMERLY

FORMERLY For "mer *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.

 

FORMFUL

FORMFUL Form "ful, a.

 

Defn: Creative; imaginative. [R.] "The formful brain. " Thomson.

 

FORMIC

For "mic, a. Etym: [L. formica an ant: cf. F. formique.] (Chem. )

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, ants; as, formic acid; in an extended sense, pertaining to, or derived from, formic acid; as, formic ether. Amido formic acid, carbamic acid. -- Formic acid, a colorless, mobile liquid, HCO.OH, of a sharp, acid taste, occurring naturally in ants, nettles, pine needles, etc. , and produced artifically in many ways, as by the oxidation of methyl alcohol, by the reduction of carbonic acid or the destructive distillation of oxalic acid. It is the first member of the fatty acids in the paraffin series, and is homologous with acetic acid.

 

FORMICA

For *mi "ca, n. Etym: [L., an ant. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A Linnæan genus of hymenopterous insects, including the common ants. See Ant.

 

FORMICAROID

For `mi *ca "roid, a. Etym: [NL. Formicarius, the typical genus + -oid.](Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Like or pertaining to the family Formicaridæ or ant thrushes.

 

FORMICARY

For "mi *ca *ry, n. Etym: [LL. formicarium, fr. L. formica an ant. ](Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The nest or dwelling of a swarm of ants; an ant-hill.

 

FORMICATE

For "mi *cate, a. Etym: [L. formica an ant. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Resembling, or pertaining to, an ant or ants.

 

FORMICATION

For `mi *ca "tion, n. Etym: [L. formicatio, fr. formicare to creep like an ant, to feel as if ants were crawling on one's self, fr. formica ant: cf. F. formication. ] (Med. )

 

Defn: A sensation resembling that made by the creeping of ants on the skin. Dunglison.

 

FORMICID

FORMICID For "mi *cid, a. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Pertaining to the ants. -- n.

 

Defn: One of the family Formicidæ, or ants.

 

FORMIDABILITY

FORMIDABILITY For `mi *da *bil "i *ty, n.

 

Defn: Formidableness. Walpole.

 

FORMIDABLE

For "mi *da *ble, a. Etym: [L. formidabilis, fr. formidare to fear, dread: cf. F. formidable. ]

 

Defn: Exciting fear or apprehension; impressing dread; adapted to excite fear and deter from approach, encounter, or undertaking; alarming. They seemed to fear the formodable sight. Dryden. I swell my preface into a volume, and make it formidable, when you see so many pages behind. Drydn.

 

Syn. -- Dreadful; fearful; terrible; frightful; shocking; horrible; terrific; tremendous.

 

FORMIDABLENESS

FORMIDABLENESS For "mi *da *ble *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality of being formidable, or adapted to excite dread. Boyle.

 

FORMIDABLY

FORMIDABLY For "mi *da *bly, adv.

 

Defn: In a formidable manner.

 

FORMIDOLOSE

For *mid "o *lose, a. Etym: [L. formidolosus, fr. formido fear. ]

 

Defn: Very much afraid. [Obs. ] Bailey.

 

FORMING

FORMING Form "ing, n.

 

Defn: The act or process of giving form or shape to anything; as, in shipbuilding, the exact shaping of partially shaped timbers.

 

FORMLESS

FORMLESS Form "less, a.

 

Defn: Shapeless; without a determinate form; wanting regularity of shape. -- Form "less *ly, adv. -- Form "less *ness, n.

 

FORMULA

For "mu *la, n.; pl. E. Formulas, L. Formulæ. Etym: [L., dim. of forma form, model. SeeForm, n.]

 

1. A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or conventional method in which anything is to be done, arranged, or said.

 

2. (Eccl.)

 

Defn: A written confession of faith; a formal statement of foctrines.

 

3. (Math. )

 

Defn: A rule or principle expressed in algebraic language; as, the binominal formula.

 

4. (Med. )

 

Defn: A prescription or recipe for the preparation of a medicinal compound.

 

5. (Chem. )

 

Defn: A symbolic expression (by means of letters, figures, etc. ) of the constituents or constitution of a compound.

 

Note: Chemical formulæ consist of the abbreviations of the names of the elements, with a small figure at the lower right hand, to denote the number of atoms of each element contained. Empirical formula (Chem. ), an expression which gives the simple proportion of the constituents; as, the empirical formula of acetic acid is C2H4O2. -- Graphic formula, Rational formula (Chem. ), an expression of the constitution, and in a limited sense of the structure, of a compound, by the grouping of its atoms or radicals; as, a rational formula of acetic acid is CH3.(C:O ).OH; -- called also structural formula, constitutional formula, etc. See also the formula of Benzene nucleus, under Benzene. -- Molecular formula (Chem. ), a formula indicating the supposed molecular constitution of a compound.

 

FORMULARISTIC

FORMULARISTIC For `mu *la *ris "tic, a.

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or exhibiting, formularization. Emerson.

 

FORMULARIZATION

FORMULARIZATION For `mu *lar *i *za "tion, n.

 

Defn: The act of formularizing; a formularized or formulated statement or exhibition. C. Kingsley.

 

FORMULARIZE

FORMULARIZE For "mu *lar *ize, v. t.

 

Defn: To reduce to a forula; to formulate.

 

FORMULARY

For "mu *la *ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. formulaire. See Formula. ]

 

Defn: Stated; prescribed; ritual.

 

FORMULARY

For "mu *la *ry, n.; pl. Formularies. Etym: [Cf. F. formulaire. ]

 

1. A book containing stated and prescribed forms, as of oaths, declarations, prayers, medical formulaæ, etc. ; a book of precedents.

 

2. Prescribed form or model; formula.

 

FORMULATE

For "mu *late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formulated; p. pr. & vb. n.Formulating.]

 

Defn: To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression. G. P. Marsh.

 

FORMULATION

FORMULATION For `mu *la "tion, n.

 

Defn: The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

 

FORMULE

For "mule, n. Etym: [F.]

 

Defn: A set or prescribed model; a formula. [Obs. ] Johnson.

 

FORMULIZATION

FORMULIZATION For `mu *li *za "tion, n.

 

Defn: The act or process of reducing to a formula; the state of being formulized.

 

FORMULIZE

For "mu *lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formulized; p. pr. & vb. n.Formulizing.]

 

Defn: To reduce to a formula; to formulate. Emerson.

 

FORMYL

For "myl, n. Etym: [Formic + -yl.] (Chem. )(a ) A univalent radical, H.C:O, regarded as the essential residue of formic acid and aldehyde. (b ) Formerly, the radical methyl, CH3.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

form

form |fôrm fɔ (ə )rm | ▶noun 1 the visible shape or configuration of something: the form, color, and texture of the tree. • arrangement of parts; shape: the entities underlying physical form. • the body or shape of a person or thing: his eyes scanned her slender form. • arrangement and style in literary or musical composition: these videos are a triumph of form over content. • Philosophy the essential nature of a species or thing, esp. (in Plato's thought ) regarded as an abstract ideal that real things imitate or participate in. 2 a mold, frame, or block in or on which something is shaped. • a temporary structure for holding fresh concrete in shape while it sets. 3 a particular way in which a thing exists or appears; a manifestation: her obsession has taken the form of compulsive exercise. • any of the ways in which a word may be spelled, pronounced, or inflected: an adjectival rather than adverbial form. • the structure of a word, phrase, sentence, or discourse: every distinction in meaning is associated with a distinction in form. 4 a type or variety of something: sponsorship is a form of advertising. • an artistic or literary genre. • Botany a taxonomic category that ranks below variety, which contains organisms differing from the typical kind in some trivial, frequently impermanent, character, e.g., a color variant. Compare with subspecies and variety. 5 the customary or correct method or procedure; what is usually done: an excessive concern for legal form and precedent. • a set order of words; a formula. • a formality or item of mere ceremony: the outward forms of religion. 6 a printed document with blank spaces for information to be inserted: an application form. 7 chiefly Brit. a class or year in a school, usually given a specifying number: the fifth form. 8 the state of an athlete or sports team with regard to their current standard of performance: illness has affected his form | they've been in good form this season. • details of previous performances by a racehorse or greyhound: an interested bystander studying the form. 9 Brit. a long bench without a back. 10 variant spelling of forme. 11 chiefly Brit. a hare's lair. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 bring together parts or combine to create (something ): the company was formed in 1982. • (form people /things into ) organize people or things into (a group or body ): peasants and miners were formed into a militia. • go to make up or constitute: the precepts that form the basis of the book. • [ no obj. ] gradually appear or develop: a thick mist was forming all around. • conceive (an idea or plan ) in one's mind. • enter into or contract (a relationship ): the women would form supportive friendships. • articulate (a word, speech sound, or other linguistic unit ). • construct (a new word ) by derivation or inflection. 2 make or fashion into a certain shape or form: form the dough into balls. • [ no obj. ] (form into ) be made or fashioned into a certain shape or form: his strong features formed into a smile of pleasure. • (be formed ) have a specified shape: her body was slight and flawlessly formed. • shape or develop by training or discipline. • influence or shape (something abstract ): the role of the news media in forming public opinion. PHRASES in form (of an athlete or sports team ) playing or performing well. off form (of an athlete or sports team ) not playing or performing well. DERIVATIVES form a bil i ty |ˌfôrməˈbilətē |noun, form a ble adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French forme (noun ), fo (u )rmer (verb, from Latin formare ‘to form ’), both based on Latin forma ‘a mold or form. ’

 

formal

for mal |ˈfôrməl ˈfɔrməl | ▶adjective 1 done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion: a formal dinner party. • (of a person or their manner ) prim or stiff. • of or denoting a style of writing or public speaking characterized by more elaborate grammatical structures and more conservative and technical vocabulary. • (esp. of a house or garden ) arranged in a regular, classical, and symmetrical manner. 2 officially sanctioned or recognized: a formal complaint. • having a conventionally recognized form, structure, or set of rules: he had little formal education. 3 of or concerned with outward form or appearance, esp. as distinct from content or matter: I don't know enough about art to appreciate the purely formal qualities. • having the form or appearance without the spirit: his sacrifice will be more formal than real. • of or relating to linguistic or logical form as opposed to function or meaning. ▶noun an evening gown. • an occasion on which evening dress is worn. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin formalis, from forma ‘shape, mold ’ (see form ).

 

formal cause

for mal cause ▶noun Philosophy (in Aristotelian thought ) the pattern that determines the form taken by something.

 

formaldehyde

form al de hyde |fôrˈmaldəˌhīd, fər -fɔːrˈmældɪhaɪd | ▶noun Chemistry a colorless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol. [Alternative name: methanal; chem. formula: CH 2 O. ] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: blend of formic acid and aldehyde .

 

formalin

for ma lin |ˈfôrməlin ˈfɔrməlɪn | ▶noun a colorless solution of formaldehyde in water, used chiefly as a preservative for biological specimens. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from formaldehyde + -in 1 .

 

formalism

for mal ism |ˈfôrməˌlizəm ˈfɔrməˌlɪzəm | ▶noun 1 excessive adherence to prescribed forms: academic dryness and formalism. • the use of forms of worship without regard to inner significance. • the basing of ethics on the form of the moral law without regard to intention or consequences. • concern or excessive concern with form and technique rather than content in artistic creation. • (in the theater ) a symbolic and stylized manner of production. • the treatment of mathematics as a manipulation of meaningless symbols. 2 a description of something in formal mathematical or logical terms. DERIVATIVES for mal ist noun, for mal is tic |ˌfôrməˈlistik |adjective

 

formality

for mal i ty |fôrˈmalətē fɔrˈmælədi | ▶noun ( pl. formalities ) the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette: he retained the formality of his social background. • stiffness of behavior or style: with disconcerting formality, the brothers shook hands. • (usu. formalities ) a thing that is done simply to comply with requirements of etiquette, regulations, or custom: legal formalities. • (a formality ) something that is done as a matter of course and without question; an inevitability: her saying no was just a formality, and both of them knew it. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘accordance with legal rules or conventions ’): from French formalité or medieval Latin formalitas, from formalis (see formal ).

 

formalize

for mal ize |ˈfôrməˌlīz ˈfɔrməˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] give (something ) legal or formal status. • give (something ) a definite structure or shape: we became able to formalize our thoughts. DERIVATIVES for mal i za tion |ˌfôrməliˈzāSHən |noun

 

formal logic

for mal log ic ▶noun logic based on argument involving deductively necessary relationships and including the use of syllogisms and mathematical symbols.

 

formally

for mal ly |ˈfôrməlē ˈfɔrməli | ▶adverb 1 in accordance with the rules of convention or etiquette: he was formally attired. 2 officially: the mayor will formally open the new railroad station. 3 [ sentence adverb ] in outward form or appearance; in theory: the theorems in question are formally true. • in terms of form or structure: formally complex types of text.

 

formalwear

for mal wear |ˌfôrməlˌwe (ə )r ˈfɔrməlwɛr | ▶noun clothing, such as tuxedos and evening gowns, for formal social occasions.

 

Forman, Milos

For man, Milos |ˈfôrmən ˈfɔrmən | (1932 –), US movie director; born in Czechoslovakia. He made One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975 ), which won five Academy Awards, and Amadeus (1983 ), which won eight Academy Awards, including that for best director.

 

formant

for mant |ˈfôrmənt ˈfɔrmənt | ▶noun Phonetics any of several prominent bands of frequency that determine the phonetic quality of a vowel. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: coined in German from Latin formant- ‘forming, ’ from the verb formare.

 

format

for mat |ˈfôrˌmat ˈfɔrˌmæt | ▶noun the way in which something is arranged or set out: the format of the funeral service. • the shape, size, and presentation of a book or periodical. • the medium in which a sound recording is made available: the album is available as a CD as well as on LP and cassette formats. • Computing a defined structure for the processing, storage, or display of data: a data file in binary format. ▶verb ( formats, formatting, formatted ) [ with obj. ] (esp. in computing ) arrange or put into a format. • prepare (a storage medium ) to receive data. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: via French and German from Latin formatus (liber )‘shaped (book ),’ past participle of formare ‘to form. ’

 

formate

for mate |ˈfôrˌmāt ˈfɔrmeɪt | ▶noun a salt or ester of formic acid.

 

formation

for ma tion |fôrˈmāSHən fɔrˈmeɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action of forming or process of being formed: the formation of the Great Rift Valley. 2 a structure or arrangement of something: a cloud formation. • a formal arrangement of aircraft in flight or troops: a battle formation | the helicopters hovered overhead in formation . • Geology an assemblage of rocks or series of strata having some common characteristic. DERIVATIVES for ma tion al |-SHənl |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin formation-, from formare ‘to form ’ (see form ).

 

formation dancing

for |ma ¦tion dan ¦cing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a variety of competitive ballroom dancing in which a team of couples dance a prepared routine.

 

formative

for ma tive |ˈfôrmətiv ˈfɔrmədɪv | ▶adjective serving to form something, esp. having a profound and lasting influence on a person's development: his formative years. • of or relating to a person's development: a formative assessment. • Linguistics denoting or relating to any of the smallest meaningful units that are used to form words in a language, typically combining forms and inflections. ▶noun Linguistics a formative element. DERIVATIVES for ma tive ly adverb ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Old French formatif, -ive or medieval Latin formativus, from Latin formare ‘to form ’ (see form ).

 

Formby, George

Formby, George |ˈfɔːmbi | (1904 –61 ), English comedian; born George Booth. He became famous for his numerous musical films in the 1930s in which he played a Lancashire working lad and accompanied his songs on the ukulele.

 

form class

form class ▶noun Linguistics a class of linguistic forms with grammatical or syntactic features in common; a part of speech or subset of a part of speech.

 

form criticism

form crit i cism ▶noun analysis of the Bible by tracing the history of its content of parables, psalms, and other literary forms.

 

form drag

form drag ▶noun Aeronautics that part of the drag on an airfoil that arises from its shape. It varies according to the angle of attack and can be decreased by streamlining.

 

forme

forme |fôrm fɔrm | ▶noun Printing a body of type secured in a chase for printing. • a quantity of film arranged for making a plate.

 

Formentera

Formentera |ˌfɔːmənˈtɛːrə | a small island in the Mediterranean, south of Ibiza. It is the southernmost of the Balearic Islands.

 

former

form er 1 |ˈfôrmər ˈfɔrmər | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 having previously filled a particular role or been a particular thing: her former boyfriend. • of or occurring in the past or an earlier period: in former times. 2 (the former ) denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things: those who take the former view | [ as noun ] : the powers of the former are more comprehensive than those of the latter. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old English forma (see foremost ) + -er 2 . usage: Traditionally, former and latter are used in relation to pairs of items: either the first of two items ( former ) or the second of two items ( latter ). The reason for this is that former and latter were formed as comparatives, and comparatives are correctly used with reference to just two things, while a superlative is used where there are more than two things. (So, for example, strictly speaking one should say the longest of the three books but the longer of the two books. ) In practice, former and latter are now sometimes used just as synonyms for first and last and are routinely used to refer to a contrast involving more than two items. Such uses, however, are not acceptable in good English style. Therefore, if you're referring to winter, spring, and summer, for example, it would be correct to say I find the last most enjoyable, not I find the latter most enjoyable.

 

former

form er 2 |ˈfɔrmər ˈfôrmər | ▶noun 1 a person or thing that forms something: [ in combination ] : an opinion-former. • a transverse strengthening part in an aircraft wing or fuselage. 2 [ in combination ] chiefly Brit. a person in a particular school year: fifth-formers.

 

formerly

for mer ly |ˈfôrmərlē ˈfɔrmərli | ▶adverb in the past; in earlier times: Mumbai, formerly Bombay | [ sentence adverb ] : the building formerly housed their accounting offices.

 

form factor

form fac tor ▶noun a mathematical factor that compensates for irregularity in the shape of an object, usually the ratio between its volume and that of a regular object of the same breadth and height. • the physical size and shape of a piece of computer hardware.

 

formfitting

form fit ting |ˈfôrmˌfitiNG ˈfɔrmˌfɪtɪŋ | ▶adjective (of clothing ) fitting the body snugly, so that its shape is clearly visible: said of clothing: she wore a formfitting dress.

 

form genus

form ge nus ▶noun Paleontology a classificatory category used for fossils that are similar in appearance but cannot be reliably assigned to an established animal or plant genus, such as fossil parts of organisms and trace fossils.

 

Formica

For mi ca |fôrˈmīkə, fər -fɔrˈmaɪkə | ▶noun trademark a hard durable plastic laminate used for countertops, cupboard doors, and other surfaces. ORIGIN 1920s: of unknown origin.

 

formic acid

for mic ac id |ˈfôrmik ˌfɔrmɪk ˈæsəd | ▶noun Chemistry a colorless irritant volatile acid made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam. It is present in the fluid emitted by some ants. [Alternative name: methanoic acid; chem. formula: HCOOH. ] ORIGIN late 18th cent.: formic from Latin formica ‘ant. ’

 

formicary

for mi car y |ˈfôrmiˌkerē ˈfɔrmɪkɛri |(also formicarium |ˌfôrmiˈke (ə )rēəm |) ▶noun ( pl. formicaries; formicaria |-ˈke (ə )rēə | ) an ant's nest, esp. one in an artificial container for purposes of study. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from medieval Latin, from Latin formica ‘ant. ’

 

formication

for mi ca tion |ˌfôrmiˈkāSHən ˌfɔrməˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun a sensation like insects crawling over the skin. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin formicatio (n- ), from formicare ‘crawl like an ant ’ (said of the pulse or skin ), from formica ‘ant. ’

 

formidable

for mi da ble |ˈfôrmədəbəl, fôrˈmidəbəl, fərˈmid -ˈfɔrmədəbəl fərˈmɪdəbəl | ▶adjective inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: a formidable opponent. DERIVATIVES for mi da ble ness noun, for mi da bly |-əblē |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare ‘to fear. ’ usage: The preferred pronunciation of formidable is with the stress on for-, although the stress is sometimes heard on the second syllable (in Britain more than in the US ).

 

formless

form less |ˈfôrmləs ˈfɔrmləs | ▶adjective without a clear or definite shape or structure: a dark and formless idea. DERIVATIVES form less ly adverb, form less ness noun

 

form letter

form let ter ▶noun a standardized letter to deal with frequently occurring matters.

 

Formosa

For mo sa |fôrˈmōsə fɔrˈmoʊsə | former name of Taiwan. ORIGIN Portuguese, literally ‘beautiful. ’

 

formula

for mu la |ˈfôrmyələ ˈfɔrmjələ | ▶noun 1 ( pl. formulas or formulae |-ˌlē, -ˌlī | ) a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols. • (also chemical formula ) a set of chemical symbols showing the elements present in a compound and their relative proportions, and in some cases the structure of the compound. See empirical formula, molecular formula, structural formula. 2 ( pl. formulas ) a fixed form of words, esp. one used in particular contexts or as a conventional usage: a legal formula. • a method, statement, or procedure for achieving something, esp. reconciling different aims or positions: the forlorn hope of finding a peace formula. • a rule or style unintelligently or slavishly followed: [ as modifier ] : one of those formula tunes. • a statement that formally enunciates a religious doctrine. • a stock epithet, phrase, or line repeated for various effects in literary composition, esp. epic poetry. 3 ( pl. formulas ) a list of ingredients for or constituents of something: the soft drink company closely guards its secret formula. • a formulation: an original coal tar formula that helps prevent dandruff. • an infant's liquid food preparation based on cow's milk or soy protein, given as a substitute for breast milk. 4 (usually followed by a number ) a classification of race car, esp. by engine capacity. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘fixed form of words (for use on ceremonial or social occasions )’): from Latin, diminutive of forma ‘shape, mold. ’

 

formulaic

for mu la ic |ˌfôrmyəˈlāik ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪɪk | ▶adjective constituting or containing a verbal formula or set form of words: a formulaic greeting. • produced in accordance with a slavishly followed rule or style; predictable: much romantic fiction is stylized, formulaic, and unrealistic. DERIVATIVES for mu la i cal ly |-(ə )lē |adverb

 

Formula One

For mu la One ▶noun trademark an international form of auto racing, whose races are called Grand Prix.

 

formularize

for mu lar ize |ˈfôrmyələˌrīz ˈfɔrmjələraɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) formulaic or predictable: their stage shows have become a little formularized.

 

formulary

for mu lar y |ˈfôrmyəˌlerē ˈfɔrmjəlɛri | ▶noun ( pl. formularies ) 1 a collection of formulas or set forms, esp. for use in religious ceremonies. 2 an official list giving details of medicines that may be prescribed. ▶adjective relating to or using officially prescribed formulas. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: the noun from French formulaire or medieval Latin formularius (liber )‘(book ) of formulae, ’ from Latin formula (see formula ); the adjective (early 18th cent. ) is directly from formula .

 

formulate

for mu late |ˈfôrmyəˌlāt ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal ): economists and statisticians were needed to help formulate economic policy. • express (an idea ) in a concise or systematic way: the argument is sufficiently clear that it can be formulated mathematically. DERIVATIVES for mu la ble |-ləbəl |adjective, for mu la tor |-ˌlātər |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from formula + -ate 3, on the pattern of French formuler, from medieval Latin formulare.

 

formulation

for mu la tion |ˌfôrmyəˈlāSHən ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action of devising or creating something: the formulation of foreign policy. • a particular expression of an idea, thought, or theory. 2 a material or mixture prepared according to a particular formula.

 

formyl

for myl |ˈfôrˌmil ˈfɔrmɪl | ▶noun [ as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting the acyl radical −CHO, derived from formic acid: N-formyl methionine.

 

Oxford Dictionary

form

form |fɔːm | ▶noun 1 the visible shape or configuration of something: the form, colour, and texture of the tree | [ mass noun ] : the flowers of this shrub are remarkable both in form and colour. • the body or shape of a person or animal: his eyes scanned her slender form. • [ mass noun ] style, design, and arrangement in an artistic work as distinct from its content: these videos are a triumph of form over content. 2 a particular way in which a thing exists or appears: essays in book form | energy in the form of light. • any of the ways in which a word may be spelled, pronounced, or inflected: an adjectival form. • Philosophy the essential nature of a species or thing, especially (in Plato's thought ) regarded as an abstract ideal which real things imitate or participate in. 3 a type or variety of something: sponsorship is a form of advertising. • an artistic or literary genre. • Botany a taxonomic category that ranks below variety, which contains organisms differing from the typical kind in some trivial, frequently impermanent, character, e.g. a colour variant. Also called forma. 4 [ mass noun ] the customary or correct method or procedure: an excessive concern for legal form and precedent. • [ count noun ] a ritual or convention: the outward forms of religion. • [ count noun ] a set order of words; a formula. 5 a printed document with blank spaces for information to be inserted: an application form. 6 chiefly Brit. a class or year in a school, usually given a specifying number: the fifth form. 7 [ mass noun ] the state of a sports player or team with regard to their current standard of play: they are one of the best teams around on current form. • details of previous performances by a racehorse or greyhound: an interested bystander studying the form. • a person's mood and state of health: she seemed to be on good form . • Brit. informal a criminal record: they both had form. 8 Brit. a long bench without a back. 9 Printing, chiefly US variant spelling of forme. 10 Brit. a hare's lair. 11 another term for shuttering. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 bring together parts or combine to create (something ): the company was formed in 1982 | peasants and miners were formed into a militia. • go to make up or constitute: the precepts which form the basis of the book. • [ no obj. ] gradually appear or develop: a thick mist was forming all around. • conceive (an idea ) in one's mind. • establish (a relationship ): the women would form supportive friendships. • articulate (a word or other linguistic unit ). • construct (a new word ) by derivation or inflection. 2 make or be made into a specific shape or form: [ with obj. ] : form the dough into balls | [ no obj. ] : his features formed into a smile of pleasure. • (be formed ) have a specified shape: her body was slight and flawlessly formed. • (form people /things up or form up ) chiefly Military bring or be brought into a certain formation: Mortimer formed up his troops for the march. • influence (something abstract ): the role of the news media in forming public opinion. PHRASES in (or chiefly Brit. on ) form (of a sports player or team ) playing or performing well. off (or out of ) form (of a sports player or team ) not playing or performing well. DERIVATIVES formability noun, formable adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French forme (noun ), fo (u )rmer (verb, from Latin formare ‘to form ’), both based on Latin forma ‘a mould or form ’.

 

forma

forma |ˈfɔːmə | ▶noun ( pl. formas or formae |-miː | ) Botany another term for form ( sense 3 of the noun ).

 

formal

for ¦mal |ˈfɔːm (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion: a formal dinner party. • (of a person or their manner ) strictly conventional. • having a conventionally recognized form, structure, or set of rules: he had little formal education. • of or denoting a style of writing or public speaking characterized by more elaborate grammatical structures and more conservative and technical vocabulary. 2 officially sanctioned or recognized: a formal complaint. 3 of or concerned with outward form or appearance as distinct from content: I don't know enough about art to appreciate the purely formal qualities. • having the form or appearance without the spirit: the committee stage would be purely formal. • relating to linguistic or logical form as opposed to function or meaning. ▶noun N. Amer. an evening dress. • an occasion on which evening dress is worn. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin formalis, from forma ‘shape, mould ’ (see form ).

 

formal cause

for ¦mal cause ▶noun Philosophy (in Aristotelian thought ) the pattern which determines the form taken by something.

 

formaldehyde

formaldehyde |fɔːˈmaldɪhʌɪd | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a colourless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol. ●Alternative name: methanal; chem. formula: CH 2 O. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: blend of formic acid and aldehyde .

 

formalin

formalin |ˈfɔːm (ə )lɪn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a colourless solution of formaldehyde in water, used chiefly as a preservative for biological specimens. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from formaldehyde + -in 1 .

 

formalism

for ¦mal |ism |ˈfɔːm (ə )lɪz (ə )m | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] excessive adherence to prescribed forms: academic dryness and formalism. • the basing of ethics on the form of the moral law without regard to intention or consequences. • concern or excessive concern with form and technique rather than content in artistic creation. • (in the theatre ) a symbolic and stylized manner of production. • the treatment of mathematics as a manipulation of meaningless symbols. 2 a description of something in formal mathematical or logical terms. DERIVATIVES formalist noun, formalistic |-ˈlɪstɪk |adjective

 

formality

for |mal ¦ity |fɔːˈmalɪti | ▶noun ( pl. formalities ) [ mass noun ] the rigid observance of convention or etiquette: the formality of life in an English public school. • strictly conventional behaviour: with disconcerting formality the brothers shook hands. • [ count noun ] (usu. formalities ) a thing that is done simply to comply with convention, regulations, or custom: legal formalities. • (a formality ) something done or happening as a matter of course and without question: promotion looks a formality. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘accordance with legal rules or conventions ’): from French formalité or medieval Latin formalitas, from formalis (see formal ).

 

formalize

formalize |ˈfɔːm (ə )lʌɪz |(also formalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 give (something ) legal or formal status: a year has elapsed since the marriage was formalized. 2 give a definite structure or shape to: we became able to formalize our thoughts. DERIVATIVES formalization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

 

formal logic

for mal log ic ▶noun logic based on argument involving deductively necessary relationships and including the use of syllogisms and mathematical symbols.

 

formally

for |mal ¦ly |ˈfɔːməli | ▶adverb 1 in accordance with convention or etiquette: he was formally attired. 2 officially: the Mayor will formally open the new Railway Centre. 3 [ sentence adverb ] in outward form or appearance: formally, ministers are responsible to the monarch. • in terms of form or structure: formally complex types of text.

 

formalwear

for mal wear |ˌfôrməlˌwe (ə )r ˈfɔrməlwɛr | ▶noun clothing, such as tuxedos and evening gowns, for formal social occasions.

 

Forman, Milos

Forman, Milos |ˈfɔːmən | (b.1932 ), Czech-born American film director. He made One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975 ), which won five Oscars, and Amadeus (1983 ), which won eight Oscars, including that for best director.

 

formant

formant |ˈfɔːm (ə )nt | ▶noun Phonetics any of the three characteristic pitch constituents of a vowel. In a high front vowel such as |iː | the formants are bunched closely together, whereas in a low back vowel such as |aː | they are further apart. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: coined in German from Latin formant- ‘forming ’, from the verb formare.

 

format

for ¦mat |ˈfɔːmat | ▶noun the way in which something is arranged or set out: the conventional format of TV situation comedies. • the shape, size, and presentation of a book or periodical. • the medium in which a sound recording is made available: he has just re-issued the collection in CD format. • Computing a defined structure for the processing, storage, or display of data: a data file in binary format. ▶verb ( formats, formatting, formatted ) [ with obj. ] (especially in computing ) arrange or put into a format. • prepare (a storage medium ) to receive data. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: via French and German from Latin formatus (liber ) ‘shaped (book )’, past participle of formare ‘to form ’.

 

formate

for |mate |ˈfɔːmeɪt | ▶noun a salt or ester of formic acid.

 

formation

for |ma ¦tion |fɔːˈmeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of forming or process of being formed: the formation of the Great Rift Valley. 2 a thing that has been formed: strange black rock formations. • a group of people or things in a particular arrangement or pattern: they sat in orderly ranks in a circular formation | [ mass noun ] : the jets took off in formation . DERIVATIVES formational adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin formatio (n- ), from formare ‘to form ’ (see form ).

 

formation dancing

for |ma ¦tion dan ¦cing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a variety of competitive ballroom dancing in which a team of couples dance a prepared routine.

 

formative

for ¦ma |tive |ˈfɔːmətɪv | ▶adjective serving to form something, especially having a profound influence on a person's development: his formative years. • relating to a person's development: a formative assessment. • Linguistics denoting or relating to any of the smallest meaningful units that are used to form words in a language, typically combining forms and inflections. ▶noun Linguistics a formative element. DERIVATIVES formatively adverb ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Old French formatif, -ive or medieval Latin formativus, from Latin formare ‘to form ’ (see form ).

 

Formby, George

Formby, George |ˈfɔːmbi | (1904 –61 ), English comedian; born George Booth. He became famous for his numerous musical films in the 1930s in which he played a Lancashire working lad and accompanied his songs on the ukulele.

 

form class

form class ▶noun Linguistics a class of linguistic forms with grammatical or syntactic features in common; a part of speech or subset of a part of speech.

 

form criticism

form criti |cism ▶noun [ mass noun ] analysis of the Bible by tracing the history of its content of parables, psalms, and other literary forms.

 

form drag

form drag ▶noun [ mass noun ] Aeronautics that part of the drag on an aerofoil which arises from its shape. It varies according to the angle of attack and can be decreased by streamlining.

 

forme

forme |fɔːm |(also form ) ▶noun Printing a body of type secured in a chase for printing. • a quantity of film arranged for making a plate. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: variant of form .

 

Formentera

Formentera |ˌfɔːmənˈtɛːrə | a small island in the Mediterranean, south of Ibiza. It is the southernmost of the Balearic Islands.

 

former

former 1 |ˈfɔːmə | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 having previously been a particular thing: her former boyfriend. • of or occurring in the past: the seafarers of former times. 2 (the former ) denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things: I take the former view | [ as noun ] : the powers of the former are more comprehensive than those of the latter. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old English forma (see foremost ) + -er 2 . usage: Traditionally, former and latter are used in relation to pairs of items: either the first of two items ( former ) or the second of two items ( latter ). The reason for this is that former and latter were formed as comparatives, and comparatives are correctly used with reference to just two things, while a superlative is used where there are more than two things. So, for example, strictly speaking one should say the longest of the three books but the longer of the two books. In practice, former and latter are now sometimes used just as synonyms for first and last and are routinely used to refer to a contrast involving more than two items. Such uses, however, are not acceptable in good English style.

 

former

former 2 |ˈfɔːmə | ▶noun 1 a person or thing that forms something: [ in combination ] : an opinion-former. • a tool, mould, or other device used to form articles or shape materials: an arch former. • a transverse strengthening part in an aircraft wing or fuselage. • a frame or core around which an electrical coil can be wound. 2 [ in combination ] Brit. a person in a particular school year: fifth-formers.

 

formerly

for |mer ¦ly |ˈfɔːməli | ▶adverb in the past; in earlier times: Mumbai, formerly Bombay | the building formerly housed the National Assembly.

 

form factor

form fac ¦tor ▶noun 1 a mathematical factor which compensates for irregularity in the shape of an object, usually the ratio between its volume and that of a regular object of the same breadth and height. 2 the physical size and shape of a piece of computer hardware.

 

form-fitting

form-fitting ▶adjective (of clothing ) fitting someone's body closely: a pair of form-fitting jeans.

 

form genus

form genus ▶noun Palaeontology a classificatory category used for fossils which are similar in appearance but cannot be reliably assigned to an established animal or plant genus, such as fossil parts of organisms and trace fossils.

 

Formica

Formica |fɔːˈmʌɪkə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] trademark a hard durable plastic laminate used for worktops, cupboard doors, and other surfaces. ORIGIN 1920s (originally US ): of unknown origin.

 

formic acid

formic acid |ˈfɔːmɪk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a colourless irritant volatile acid made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam. It is present in the fluid emitted by some ants. ●Alternative name: methanoic acid; chem. formula: HCOOH. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: formic from Latin formica ‘ant ’.

 

formicarium

formicarium |ˌfɔːmɪˈkɛːrɪəm | ▶noun ( pl. formicaria ) an ant's nest, especially one in an artificial container for purposes of study. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from medieval Latin, from Latin formica ‘ant ’.

 

formication

formication |ˌfɔːmɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a sensation like insects crawling over the skin. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin formicatio (n- ), from formicare ‘crawl like an ant ’ (said of the pulse or skin ), from formica ‘ant ’.

 

formidable

formidable |ˈfɔːmɪdəb (ə )l, fɔːˈmɪd -| ▶adjective inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: a formidable opponent. DERIVATIVES formidableness noun, formidably adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare ‘to fear ’. usage: There are two possible pronunciations of formidable: one with the stress on the for- and the other with the stress on the -mid-. The second pronunciation is now common in British English, but the traditional pronunciation places the stress on the first syllable. Both pronunciations are acceptable in modern standard English.

 

formless

form |less |ˈfɔːmlɪs | ▶adjective without a clear or definite shape or structure: a dark and formless idea. DERIVATIVES formlessly adverb, formlessness noun

 

form letter

form let ¦ter ▶noun a standardized letter to deal with frequently occurring matters.

 

formol

formol |ˈfɔːmɒl | ▶noun another term for formalin.

 

Formosa

Formosa |fɔːˈməʊsə | former name for Taiwan. ORIGIN Portuguese, literally ‘beautiful ’.

 

formula

formula |ˈfɔːmjʊlə | ▶noun 1 ( pl. formulae |-liː | ) a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols. • (also chemical formula ) a set of chemical symbols showing the elements present in a compound and their relative proportions. 2 ( pl. formulas ) a method or procedure for achieving something: the forlorn hope of finding a peace formula. • a list of ingredients with which something is made: a blend of fifteen whiskies compiled to a secret formula. • a formulation: an original coal tar formula that helps prevent dandruff. • [ mass noun ] (also formula milk ) a baby's liquid food based on cow's milk or soya protein, given as a substitute for breast milk. 3 ( pl. formulas ) a set form of words, especially one used in particular contexts or as a conventional usage: polite formulas and stock phrases | a legal formula. • a rule or style followed mechanically: [ as modifier ] : one of those formula tunes. • a stock epithet, phrase, or line repeated for various effects, especially in epic poetry. 4 (usually followed by a numeral ) a classification of racing car, especially by the engine capacity. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘fixed form of words ’): from Latin, diminutive of forma ‘shape, mould ’.

 

formulable

for ¦mul |able |ˈfɔːmjʊləb (ə )l | ▶adjective capable of being formulated: easily formulable propositions.

 

formulaic

formulaic |ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪɪk | ▶adjective constituting or containing a set form of words: formulaic expressions such as ‘Once upon a time ’. • produced in accordance with a mechanically followed rule or style: formulaic, disposable pop. DERIVATIVES formulaically adverb

 

Formula One

Formula One ▶noun [ mass noun ] trademark an international form of motor racing, whose races are called Grands Prix.

 

formularize

formularize (also formularise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] make formulaic or predictable: their stage shows have become a little formularized.

 

formulary

formulary |ˈfɔːmjʊləri | ▶noun ( pl. formularies ) 1 a collection of set forms, especially for use in religious ceremonies. 2 an official list giving details of prescribable medicines. ▶adjective relating to or using officially prescribed formulas. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: the noun from French formulaire or medieval Latin formularius (liber ) ‘(book ) of formulae ’, from Latin formula (see formula ); the adjective (early 18th cent. ) is directly from formula .

 

formulate

formulate |ˈfɔːmjʊleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] create or prepare methodically: the government has formulated a policy on waste management | use special-effects paints that are formulated for the task. • express (an idea ) in a concise or systematic way: the argument is sufficiently clear that it can be formulated mathematically. DERIVATIVES formulator noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from formula + -ate 3, on the pattern of French formuler, from medieval Latin formulare.

 

formulation

for ¦mu |la ¦tion |fɔːmjuˈleɪʃn | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of creating or preparing something: the formulation of foreign policy. • [ count noun ] a particular expression of an idea, thought, or theory. 2 a material or mixture prepared according to a formula.

 

formwork

form |work |ˈfɔːmwəːk | ▶noun another term for shuttering.

 

formyl

formyl |ˈfɔːmʌɪl, -mɪl | ▶noun [ as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting the acyl radical −CHO, derived from formic acid: N-formyl methionine.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

form

form noun 1 the general form of the landscape | form is less important than content: shape, configuration, formation, structure, construction, arrangement, appearance, exterior, outline, format, layout, design. 2 the human form: body, shape, figure, stature, build, frame, physique, anatomy; informal vital statistics. 3 the infection takes different forms: manifestation, appearance, embodiment, incarnation, semblance, shape, guise. 4 sponsorship is a form of advertising: kind, sort, type, class, classification, category, variety, genre, brand, style; species, genus, family. 5 put the mixture into a form: mold, cast, shape, matrix, die. 6 what is the form here? etiquette, social practice, custom, usage, use, modus operandi, habit, wont, protocol, procedure, rules, convention, tradition, fashion, style; formal praxis. 7 you have to fill in a form: questionnaire, document, coupon, paper, sheet. 8 in top form: fitness, condition, fettle, shape, trim, health. ▶verb 1 the pads are formed from mild steel: make, construct, build, manufacture, fabricate, assemble, put together; create, produce, concoct, devise, contrive, frame, fashion, shape. 2 he formed a plan: formulate, devise, conceive, work out, think up, lay, draw up, put together, produce, fashion, concoct, forge, hatch, incubate, develop; informal dream up. 3 they plan to form a company: set up, establish, found, launch, float, create, bring into being, institute, start (up ), get going, initiate, bring about, inaugurate. ANTONYMS dissolve. 4 a mist was forming: materialize, come into being /existence, crystallize, emerge, spring up, develop; take shape, appear, loom, show up, become visible. ANTONYMS disappear. 5 the horse may form bad habits: acquire, develop, get, pick up, contract, slip into, get into. ANTONYMS avoid, break. 6 the warriors formed themselves into a diamond pattern: arrange, draw up, line up, assemble, organize, sort, order, range, array, dispose, marshal, deploy. 7 the parts of society form an integrated whole: constitute, make, make up, compose, add up to. 8 the city formed a natural meeting point: constitute, serve as, act as, function as, perform the function of, do duty for, make. 9 teachers form the minds of children: develop, mold, shape, train, teach, instruct, educate, school, drill, discipline, prime, prepare, guide, direct, inform, enlighten, inculcate, indoctrinate, edify. PHRASES good form it is not good form to leave visitors on their own: good manners, manners, polite behavior, correct behavior, convention, etiquette, protocol; informal the done thing.

 

formal

formal adjective 1 a formal dinner: ceremonial, ceremonious, ritualistic, ritual, conventional, traditional; stately, courtly, solemn, dignified; elaborate, ornate, dressy; black-tie. ANTONYMS informal. 2 a very formal manner: aloof, reserved, remote, detached, unapproachable; stiff, prim, stuffy, staid, ceremonious, correct, proper, decorous, conventional, precise, exact, punctilious, unbending, inflexible, straitlaced; informal buttoned-down, standoffish. ANTONYMS informal, casual. 3 a formal garden: symmetrical, regular, orderly, arranged, methodical, systematic. ANTONYMS informal. 4 formal permission: official, legal, authorized, approved, validated, certified, endorsed, documented, sanctioned, licensed, recognized, authoritative. ANTONYMS informal, unofficial. 5 formal education: conventional, mainstream; school, institutional. ANTONYMS informal.

 

formality

formality noun 1 the formality of the occasion: ceremony, ceremoniousness, ritual, conventionality, red tape, protocol, decorum; stateliness, courtliness, solemnity. ANTONYMS informality. 2 his formality was off-putting: aloofness, reserve, remoteness, detachment, unapproachability; stiffness, primness, stuffiness, staidness, correctness, decorum, punctiliousness, inflexibility; informal standoffishness. ANTONYMS informality. 3 (formalities ) we keep the formalities to a minimum: official procedure, bureaucracy, red tape, paperwork. 4 the medical examination is just a formality: routine, routine practice, normal procedure.

 

format

format noun the journal's new format: design, style, presentation, appearance, look; form, shape, size; arrangement, plan, structure, scheme, composition, configuration.

 

formation

formation noun 1 the formation of the island's sand ridges: emergence, coming into being, genesis, development, evolution, shaping, origination. ANTONYMS destruction, disappearance. 2 the formation of a new government: establishment, setting up, start, initiation, institution, foundation, inception, creation, inauguration, launch, flotation. ANTONYMS dissolution. 3 the aircraft were flying in tight formation: configuration, arrangement, pattern, array, alignment, positioning, disposition, order.

 

formative

formative adjective 1 at a formative stage: developmental, developing, growing, malleable, impressionable, susceptible. 2 a formative influence: determining, controlling, influential, guiding, decisive, forming, shaping, determinative.

 

former

former adjective 1 the former bishop: one-time, erstwhile, sometime, ex-, late; previous, foregoing, preceding, earlier, prior, past, last. ANTONYMS future, next. 2 in former times: earlier, old, past, bygone, olden, long-ago, gone by, long past, of old; literary of yore. ANTONYMS future, present. 3 the former of the two: first-mentioned, first. ANTONYMS latter.

 

formerly

formerly adverb this is Mr. Kane, formerly of Kane Industries: previously, earlier, before, until now /then, hitherto, née, once, once upon a time, at one time, in the past; formal heretofore.

 

formidable

formidable adjective 1 a formidable curved dagger: intimidating, forbidding, daunting, disturbing, alarming, frightening, disquieting, brooding, awesome, fearsome, ominous, foreboding, sinister, menacing, threatening, dangerous. ANTONYMS pleasant-looking, comforting. 2 a formidable task: onerous, arduous, taxing, difficult, hard, heavy, laborious, burdensome, strenuous, back-breaking, uphill, Herculean, monumental, colossal; demanding, tough, challenging, exacting; formal exigent; archaic toilsome. ANTONYMS easy. 3 a formidable pianist: capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished, seasoned, skillful, skilled, gifted, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert, knowledgeable, qualified; impressive, powerful, mighty, terrific, tremendous, great, complete, redoubtable; informal mean, wicked, deadly, nifty, crack, ace, magic, crackerjack. ANTONYMS weak. WORD TOOLKIT

formidable	fearsome	daunting
opponent	creature	task
competitor	battle	challenge
barrier	beast	prospect
partnership	temper	odds
adversary	warrior	proposition
candidate	attack	mission
threat	claws	circumstances
intellect	predator	schedule
talent	teeth	responsibility

Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

formless

formless adjective a formless heap: shapeless, amorphous, unshaped, indeterminate; structureless, unstructured. ANTONYMS shaped, definite.

 

formula

formula noun 1 a legal formula: form of words, set expression, phrase, saying, aphorism. 2 a peace formula: recipe, prescription, blueprint, plan, method, procedure, technique, system; template. 3 a formula for removing grease: preparation, concoction, mixture, compound, creation, substance.

 

formulaic

formulaic adjective the homes here are not the products of a formulaic design: conventional, stock, unoriginal, stereotypical, uninspired, clichéd, paint-by-number.

 

formulate

formulate verb 1 the miners formulated a plan: devise, conceive, work out, think up, lay, draw up, put together, form, produce, fashion, concoct, contrive, forge, hatch, prepare, develop; informal dream up. 2 this is how he formulated his question: express, phrase, word, put into words, frame, couch, put, articulate, convey, say, state, utter.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

form

form noun 1 the general form of the landscape was well established before the glaciations: shape, configuration, formation, conformation, structure, construction, arrangement, disposition, appearance, outward form /appearance, exterior; contours, lines, outline, silhouette, profile; design, format; cut, pattern, mould. 2 the human form: body, shape, figure, silhouette, proportions, stature, build, frame, physique, anatomy; informal vital statistics, chassis, bod. 3 as a dramatist he was a perfectionist about the form of his work: structure, arrangement, construction, framework, format, layout, design, organization, system, planning, order, orderliness, symmetry, proportion. ANTONYMS content. 4 many of these diseases take the form of persistent infections: manifestation, appearance, embodiment, incarnation, semblance, shape, guise, character, description, expression. 5 sponsorship is a form of advertising: kind, sort, type, order, class, classification, category, variety, genre, brand, style; species, genus, family, generation, breed, strain, denomination; technical phylum. 6 put the mixture into a form: mould, cast, shape, matrix, die, pattern. 7 Are fish knives passé? What is the correct form? etiquette, social practice, custom, usage, use, habit, wont, protocol, procedure, rules, convention, tradition, fashion, style, routine, ritual, pattern, regimen, policy, method, system, way, rule, formula, set formula; Latin modus operandi; formal praxis. 8 they handed her a form to fill in: questionnaire, document, coupon, tear-off slip, sheet of paper, paper; application (form ), entry form, report, return, record. 9 what form is your daughter in? class, year, school group, tutor group, set, stream, band; N. Amer. grade. 10 he has been working hard to get into top form for the Olympics: fitness, physical fitness, condition, fettle, shape, trim, health, state of health; Brit. informal nick. 11 Brit. informal he must have form —I'd swear he's been in prison: a criminal record, a police record, previous convictions, a history of crime; informal previous. 12 Brit. people sat on forms by wooden tables: bench, long seat, pew, settle, stall. PHRASES good form it is not good form to leave visitors on their own: good manners, manners, polite behaviour, correct behaviour, acceptable conduct, convention, etiquette, protocol; informal the done thing. ANTONYMS bad form. ▶verb 1 the urns were formed from unbaked clay: make, fashion, shape, model, mould, forge, found, cast, sculpt, hew, carve; construct, build, manufacture, fabricate, assemble, put together; create, produce, concoct, devise, contrive, frame. 2 he formed a plan to write about the period: formulate, devise, conceive, work out, think up, prepare, make ready, get ready, work up, lay, draw up, put together, produce, fashion, concoct, construct, frame, forge, hatch, develop, organize; informal dream up. 3 they plan to form a new company: set up, devise, establish, found, launch, float, create, bring into being, put in place, organize, institute, start, begin, get going, initiate, bring about, inaugurate, lay the foundations of. ANTONYMS abolish; dissolve. 4 a mist was forming in the valley: materialize, come into being /existence, crystallize, emerge, spring up, develop; take shape, appear, loom, show up, become visible, come into view, present itself, reveal itself, show itself. ANTONYMS disappear. 5 the horse may form bad habits which are destructive to itself: acquire, develop, get, pick up, contract, grow into, slip into, get into. ANTONYMS avoid; get out of. 6 his men formed themselves into an arrowhead: arrange, draw up, line up, assemble, organize, sort, order, range, array, dispose, marshal, deploy, gather, group, place, position, rank, grade. 7 they assume that the parts of society form an integrated whole: comprise, make, make up, constitute, compose, add up to, account for, represent. 8 the city formed a natural meeting point for traders and adventurers: constitute, serve as, act as, function as, perform the function of, do duty for, make, embody, compose, comprise. 9 natural objects are most important in forming the mind of the child: develop, mould, shape, train, teach, instruct, educate, school, tutor, coach, groom, drill, discipline, prime, prepare, guide, direct, inform, verse, enlighten, inculcate, indoctrinate, edify, cultivate, improve, better, uplift, elevate. WORD LINKS form morpho- related prefix, as in morphology, morphometry -morph related suffix, as in polymorph, ectomorph Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

formal

formal adjective 1 a formal dinner: ceremonial, ceremonious, ritualistic, ritual, conventional, traditional, orthodox, prescribed, fixed, set; stately, courtly, solemn, dignified; elaborate, ornate, dressy. ANTONYMS informal. 2 he has a very formal manner: aloof, reserved, remote, detached, unapproachable, stand-offish, keeping people at arm's length; stiff, prim, stuffy, staid, ceremonious, correct, proper, decorous, conventional, precise, exact, punctilious, unbending, inflexible, strait-laced; unresponsive, unfriendly, unsympathetic, haughty, forbidding, austere; withdrawn, restrained, reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, undemonstrative, unforthcoming; unsocial, antisocial. ANTONYMS informal; casual. 3 in the US ‘autumn ’ is a formal alternative to ‘fall ’: literary, scholarly, learned, intellectual, erudite, bookish, highbrow, academic, cultivated. ANTONYMS informal; colloquial. 4 a formal garden: symmetrical, regular, orderly, arranged, methodical, systematic, in straight lines, regimented. ANTONYMS informal. 5 formal permission is required to demolish a listed building: official, legal, authorized, approved, validated, certified, endorsed, documented, sanctioned, licensed, recognized, authoritative, accepted, verified, legitimate, lawful, valid, bona fide, proper, prescribed, pro forma. ANTONYMS informal; unofficial. 6 she had had no formal education: conventional, mainstream, rigid; school, institutional. ANTONYMS informal.

 

formality

formality noun 1 he disliked the formality of the occasion: ceremony, ceremoniousness, ritual, conventionality, red tape, protocol, decorum; stateliness, courtliness, solemnity, etiquette. ANTONYMS informality. 2 the book tells of Pétain 's formality as a colonel: aloofness, reserve, remoteness, detachment, unapproachability, stand-offishness; stiffness, primness, stuffiness, staidness, correctness, decorum, punctiliousness, inflexibility; reticence, taciturnity; antisocial nature. ANTONYMS informality. 3 (formalities ) when you apply for a loan, we keep the formalities to a minimum: official procedure, rule, regulation, convention, ritual, custom, matter of form, formal gesture; bureaucracy, red tape, paperwork, form, punctilio, protocol. 4 the medical examination is just a formality : routine, routine practice, normal procedure. ANTONYMS exceptional measure. 5 politicians were confident that Cabinet approval would be a formality: matter of course, foregone conclusion, inevitability, certainty; informal sure thing. ANTONYMS possibility; unlikely possibility.

 

format

format noun the journal has been well received in its new format: design, style, presentation, appearance, look; form, shape, size; arrangement, plan, scheme, composition, make-up, configuration, structure, set-up.

 

formation

formation noun 1 they are trying to date the formation of the island's sand ridges: emergence, coming into being, genesis, development, evolution, origination, shaping, generation. ANTONYMS destruction; disappearance. 2 the formation of a new government: establishment, setting up, start, getting going, initiation, institution, founding, foundation, inception, creation, inauguration, organization, building, construction, installation, planting. ANTONYMS dissolution. 3 the aircraft were flying in tight formation: configuration, arrangement, pattern, array, alignment, positioning, disposition, order, ordering, organization, design, marshalling, grouping, layout, format.

 

formative

formative adjective 1 schooling is not the only significant element in a child's formative years: developmental, developing, growing, mouldable, malleable, impressionable, susceptible. 2 the early Fabians had a formative influence on the social history of the United Kingdom: determining, controlling, influential, guiding, decisive, forming, shaping, moulding, determinative.

 

former

former adjective 1 the former Bishop of London: one-time, erstwhile, sometime, late; previous, foregoing, preceding, old, earlier, prior, precursory, antecedent, ex-, past, last; French ci-devant; rare quondam, whilom, anterior, precedent. ANTONYMS future; next. 2 in former times: earlier, old, past, bygone, long-ago, forgotten, immemorial, remote; ancient, primeval, primordial, prehistoric, antediluvian; gone by, long ago, long departed, long gone, long past, of old; literary of yore, olden, foregone; rare primigenial, pristine. ANTONYMS present; future. 3 those who take the former view: first-mentioned, first. ANTONYMS latter.

 

formerly

formerly adverb he was formerly the head of a large comprehensive school: previously, earlier, earlier on, before, until now /then, hitherto, née, once, once upon a time, at one time, at an earlier time, in the past, in days gone by, back in the day, in years gone by, in times gone by, in bygone days, in times past, in former times, in earlier times, time was when; back, ago; formal heretofore.

 

formidable

formidable adjective 1 every man wore a formidable curved dagger: intimidating, forbidding, redoubtable, daunting, alarming, frightening, terrifying, petrifying, horrifying, chilling, disturbing, disquieting, dreadful, brooding, awesome, fearsome, ominous, foreboding, sinister, menacing, threatening, dangerous; informal spooky, scary, creepy; archaic direful, bodeful. ANTONYMS pleasant-looking; comforting. 2 they face a formidable task: onerous, arduous, taxing, difficult, hard, heavy, laborious, burdensome, strenuous, vigorous, back-breaking, stiff, uphill, relentless, Herculean, monumental, colossal; demanding, trying, tough, challenging, exacting, overwhelming; exhausting, wearying, fatiguing, tiring, punishing, gruelling, grinding; informal killing, no picnic; Brit. informal knackering; rare toilsome, exigent. ANTONYMS easy. 3 a formidable opponent: capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished; impressive, strong, powerful, mighty, terrific, tremendous, great, redoubtable, indomitable, invincible; seasoned, skilful, skilled, gifted, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert, knowledgeable, qualified, trained; efficient, good, excellent, brilliant, outstanding, first-class, first-rate; informal mean, wicked, deadly, nifty, crack, ace, stellar, wizard, magic; N. Amer. informal crackerjack; vulgar slang shit-hot; archaic or humorous compleat; rare habile. ANTONYMS weak. WORD TOOLKIT

formidable	fearsome	daunting
opponent	creature	task
competitor	battle	challenge
barrier	beast	prospect
partnership	temper	odds
adversary	warrior	proposition
candidate	attack	mission
threat	claws	circumstances
intellect	predator	schedule
talent	teeth	responsibility

Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

formless

formless adjective the tremor turned several houses into a formless heap of rubble: shapeless, amorphous, unformed, unshaped; nebulous, vague, hazy, misty, shadowy, ill-defined, indistinct, obscure, blurred, blurry, indefinite, indeterminate; structureless, unstructured, ill-organized. ANTONYMS shaped; definite.

 

formula

formula noun 1 a legal formula: form of words, set expression, phrase, saying, aphorism; code, set of words, set of symbols; rare formulary. 2 the four foreign ministers failed to agree on a formula: recipe, prescription, blueprint, plan, method, procedure, technique, system; rules, principles, precepts; modus operandi, mechanism, convention, ritual. 3 a formula for removing grease from clothing: preparation, concoction, mixture, compound, creation, substance; cream, lotion, liquid, solution, potion, application, paste.

 

formulate

formulate verb 1 the miners formulated a plan to keep the mines open: draw up, put together, work out, map out, plan, prepare, get ready, compose, produce, construct, make, develop, contrive, hatch, devise, think up, conceive, create, frame, lay, invent, originate, coin, design; write out, write down, put in writing, put down (on paper ), draft. 2 there is a problem with the way you have formulated this question: express, articulate, put into words, utter, state, say, verbalize, word, phrase, render, frame, couch, voice, give voice to, give form to, give expression to; convey, communicate, put across /over, get across /over; specify, define, particularize, itemize, detail, indicate, designate, systematize.

 

Duden Dictionary

Form

Form Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rm |die Form; Genitiv: der Form, Plural: die Formen mittelhochdeutsch forme < lateinisch forma 1 a äußere plastische Gestalt mit bestimmten Umrissen, in der etwas erscheint die weiblichen Formen Rundungen des Körpers | der Gegenstand hat eine plumpe, schöne, elegante Form , die Form einer Kugel | der Hut hat seine Form verloren, ist aus der Form geraten, wird wieder in [seine ] Form gebracht [feste ] Form /Formen annehmen als Projekt allmählich in seiner künftigen Entwicklung deutlicher erkennbar werden, Gestalt gewinnen der Plan nimmt Form an hässliche, scharfe o. ä. Formen annehmen sich in einer bestimmten unangenehmen Weise gestalten, entwickeln der Streit nahm hässliche Formen an aus der Form gehen umgangssprachlich abwertend, umgangssprachlich scherzhaft sehr dick werden in Form von etwas / (auch: ) in Form einer Sache in Gestalt von; als örtliche Niederschläge in Form von Regen | Zuwendungen in Form kleinerer Geldbeträge b dem Inhalt entsprechende Art der geistigen, künstlerischen Gestaltung; Darstellungsweise die Form dieses Gedichts ist das Sonett | etwas in eine leicht verständliche Form bringen c Art und Weise, in der etwas vorhanden ist, erscheint, sich darstellt; Erscheinungsweise, einzelne Erscheinungsform die Formen des menschlichen Zusammenlebens | die Formen (Spielarten ) einer Pflanzengattung | die Formen (Deklinationsformen ) eines Substantivs d festgelegte Verhaltensweise, vorgeschriebene Art des gesellschaftlichen Umgangs feine, gute, höfliche, strenge Formen | das ist alles nur Form (alles sinnentleert, rein äußerlich ) | die Form wahren | der Form genügen | sich über gesellschaftliche Formen hinwegsetzen in aller Form ausdrücklich und verbindlich, unter Beachtung aller Vorschriften 2 ohne Plural nach englisch form besonders Sport leistungsfähige Verfassung; Kondition seine Form verbessern | gänzlich außer Form sein | gut, nicht in Form sein | er ist in der Form seines Lebens (in hervorragender Form ) | allmählich wieder in Form kommen | zu großer Form auflaufen (sich zu einer großen Leistung steigern )3 Gegenstand, mit dem einem bestimmten Stoff, einer Masse eine bestimmte Form 1a gegeben wird Kuchenteig in eine Form (Backform ) füllen | Metall in eine Form (Gießform ) gießen

 

Formaggio

For mag gio Substantiv, maskulin , der |…ˈmad͜ʃo |der Formaggio; Genitiv: des Formaggio [s ] lateinisch-vulgärlateinisch -italienisch ; eigentlich »Formkäse «italienische Bezeichnung für: Käse

 

formal

for mal Adjektiv |form a l |1 die Form 1a betreffend lateinisch formalis die formale Gliederung eines Dramas | formale (juristische ) Gleichstellung der Frau mit dem Mann 2 nicht wirklich, sondern nur der Form 1a nach eine formale Wahrung äußerer Gesetzmäßigkeit | formal im Recht sein

 

Formal

For mal Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Form a l |das Formal; Genitiv: des Formals Kurzwort für: Formaldehyd

 

formalästhetisch

for mal äs the tisch Adjektiv |form a lästhetisch |lateinisch ; griechisch-neulateinisch die reine Form eines Kunstwerks in Betracht ziehend

 

Formaldehyd

Form al de hyd Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |F o rmaldehyd auch …ˈhyːt |der oder das Formaldehyd; Genitiv: des Formaldehyds Kurzwort aus neulateinisch acidum form icum = Ameisensäure und Aldehyd zur Desinfektion von Räumen verwendetes, farbloses, stechend riechendes Gas Kurzform: Formal

 

Formalfehler

For mal feh ler Substantiv, maskulin besonders österreichisch , der |Form a lfehler |Verstoß gegen eine formalen [Rechts ]vorschrift; Formfehler wegen eines Formalfehlers wurde die Klage abgewiesen

 

Formalie

For ma lie Substantiv, feminin , die |Form a lie |die Formalie; Genitiv: der Formalie, Plural: die Formalien meist im Plural lateinisch formalia, Neutrum Plural von: formalis, formal etwas, was nur zum Formalen, Formellen gehört, nicht zum Wesen, zum Inhalt, zur Sache selbst; formale, formelle Einzelheit juristische Formalien | die notwendigen Formalien erledigen

 

Formalin

For ma lin Substantiv, Neutrum , das ® |Formal i n |das Formalin; Genitiv: des Formalins zu Formaldehyd wässerige Lösung von Formaldehyd, die als Konservierungs- und Desinfektionsmittel verwendet wird

 

formalisieren

for ma li sie ren schwaches Verb |formalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 (einen Zusammenhang ) mithilfe von Formeln und grafischen Zeichen allgemein formulieren, formal darstellen eine grammatische Theorie formalisieren 2 in eine strenge Form 1b bringen, systematisieren; durchgehend an gegebenen Formen 1b 1b, d , Regeln orientieren eine Idee, Strategie formalisieren | eine stark formalisierte Kunst

 

Formalisierung

For ma li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Formalis ie rung |die Formalisierung; Genitiv: der Formalisierung, Plural: die Formalisierungen das Formalisieren; das Formalisiertwerden

 

Formalismus

For ma lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Formal i smus |der Formalismus; Genitiv: des Formalismus, Plural: die Formalismen a ohne Plural Überbetonung der Form 1b 1b, d , des Formalen diese Wissenschaft droht im Formalismus , in Formalismus zu erstarren b etwas rein äußerlich, mechanisch Vollzogenes eine durch Formalismen geprägte Verwaltung

 

Formalist

For ma list Substantiv, maskulin , der |Formal i st |jemand, der etwas rein formalistisch behandelt, betreibt, für den das Formale im Vordergrund steht

 

Formalistin

For ma lis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Formal i stin |weibliche Form zu Formalist

 

formalistisch

for ma lis tisch Adjektiv |formal i stisch |den Formalismus 1 betreffend, auf ihm beruhend der formalistische Charakter der Rechtsprechung

 

Formalität

For ma li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Formalit ä t |die Formalität; Genitiv: der Formalität, Plural: die Formalitäten mittellateinisch formalitas a [behördliche ] Vorschrift alle nötigen Formalitäten erledigen b etwas, was nur der Form wegen geschieht die Genehmigung ist nur noch eine Formalität

 

formaliter

for ma li ter Adverb bildungssprachlich |form a liter |lateinisch formaliter der äußeren Form 1b nach die Trennung war nun auch formaliter vollzogen

 

formaljuristisch

for mal ju ris tisch Adjektiv |form a ljuristisch |rein äußerlich genau dem Gesetz entsprechend eine formaljuristische Entscheidung

 

formalrechtlich

for mal recht lich Adjektiv |form a lrechtlich |formaljuristisch

 

Formamid

For m a mid , Form amid Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Formam i d |das Formamid; Genitiv: des Formamid [e ]s Kurzwort aus neulateinisch acidum form icum = Ameisensäure und Amid als Lösungsmittel verwendete farblose Flüssigkeit, das Amid der Ameisensäure

 

Formans

For mans Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |F o rmans |das Formans; Genitiv: des Formans, Plural: die Formanzien und Formantia lateinisch formans (Genitiv: formantis ), 1. Partizip von formare, formieren grammatisches Bildungselement; gebundenes Morphem z. B. …lich in lieblich

 

Formanstieg

Form an stieg Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der |F o rmanstieg |Verbesserung der Form 2

 

Formant

For mant Substantiv, maskulin , der |Form a nt |der Formant; Genitiv: des Formanten, Plural: die Formanten 1 Sprachwissenschaft Formans 2 Akustik einer der charakteristischen Teiltöne eines Lautes

 

Formantia

For man tia Formanzien |Form a ntia |Plural von Formans

 

Formanzien

For man zi en Formantia |Form a nzien |Plural von Formans

 

Format

For mat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Form a t |das Format; Genitiv: des Format [e ]s, Plural: die Formate lateinisch formatum = das Geformte; das Genormte, substantiviertes 2. Partizip von: formare = formen; ordnen 1 [genormtes ] Größenverhältnis eines Gegenstandes nach Länge und Breite ein mittleres Format | das Format eines Papierbogens, eines Briefumschlages | das Buch hat ein handliches Format | es waren hauptsächlich kleinere Formate (Bilder in kleinerem Format ) ausgestellt | ein Briefbogen im Format DIN A 4 2 a ohne Plural stark ausgeprägtes Persönlichkeitsbild; außergewöhnlicher Rang aufgrund der Persönlichkeit, bedeutender Fähigkeiten o. Ä. dazu fehlt ihm das [menschliche ] Format | er hat als Sportler internationales Format | sie hat Format (ist eine Persönlichkeit ) | ein Mann von [außergewöhnlichem ] Format b ohne Plural besonderes Niveau, große Bedeutung die Aufführung hatte Format | ein Theater von [großstädtischem ] Format 3 Druckwesen aus den beim Schließen einer Buchdruckform zwischen die einzelnen Schriftkolumnen gelegten Eisen- oder Kunststoffstegen (Formatstegen ) gebildeter Rahmen, der den gleichmäßigen Abstand der Druckseiten voneinander sichert 4 Rundfunk, Fernsehen Kurzwort für: Sendeformat 1

 

Formatfernsehen

For mat fern se hen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Form a tfernsehen |Fernsehen mit einem konsequent auf eine bestimmte Zielgruppe ausgerichteten Programm

 

formatieren

for ma tie ren schwaches Verb EDV |format ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « zu Format 1 und -ieren a Daten nach verbindlich vorgegebenen Vorschriften oder nach den Bedürfnissen des Benutzers anordnen und zusammenstellen einen Text formatieren b (einen Datenträger ) für die Aufnahme von Daten vorbereiten eine Diskette formatieren

 

Formatierung

For ma tie rung Substantiv, feminin EDV , die |Format ie rung |die Formatierung; Genitiv: der Formatierung, Plural: die Formatierungen 1 das Formatieren; das Formatiertwerden 2 formatierte Fassung, Form

 

Formation

For ma ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Formati o n |die Formation; Genitiv: der Formation, Plural: die Formationen lateinisch formatio = Gestaltung; (An )ordnung 1 Herausbildung durch Zusammenstellung die Formation gesellschaftlicher Gruppen 2 a bestimmte Anordnung, Aufstellung, Verteilung in geschlossener Formation marschieren | in Formation fliegen | die Mannschaft trat in der gleichen Formation wie beim letzten Spiel an b für einen bestimmten militärischen Zweck oder Auftrag gebildete Truppe, Gruppe; Verband die Formation der Pioniere rückte wieder ab 3 Gruppe, die sich zusammengeschlossen hat, die ein in bestimmter Weise strukturiertes soziales, ökonomisches o. ä. Gebilde darstellt die Formation der Jungsozialisten | diese Band gehört zu den musikalisch interessantesten deutschen Formationen 4 a Geologie Zeitabschnitt in der Erdgeschichte, der sich hinsichtlich Fauna oder Flora von anderen unterscheidet b Geologie Folge von Gesteinsschichten, die sich in einem größeren erdgeschichtlichen Zeitraum gebildet hat 5 Botanik durch das Vorherrschen einer bestimmten Form des Wachstums, einer Lebensform gekennzeichnete Pflanzengesellschaft z. B. Laubwald

 

Formationsflug

For ma ti ons flug Substantiv, maskulin , der |Formati o nsflug |a Flug mehrerer Luftfahrzeuge in Formation 2a b Flug von zwei oder mehreren Raumfahrzeugen auf gleichen oder ähnlichen Bahnen als Vorbereitung eines Rendezvousmanövers

 

Formationsgruppe

For ma ti ons grup pe Substantiv, feminin Geologie , die |Formati o nsgruppe |die Formationsgruppe; Genitiv: der Formationsgruppe, Plural: die Formationsgruppen Gruppe einander nahestehender Formationen 4a z. B. Trias, Jura und Kreide

 

Formationstanz

For ma ti ons tanz Substantiv, maskulin Tanzsport , der |Formati o nstanz |Tanz, bei dem acht Paare eine Formation 2a bilden

 

formativ

for ma tiv Adjektiv |format i v |zu lateinisch formatio, Formation die Gestaltung betreffend, gestaltend

 

Formativ

For ma tiv Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Format i v |das Formativ; Genitiv: des Formativs, Plural: die Formative 1 Formans 2 kleinstes Element mit syntaktischer Funktion innerhalb einer Kette 3 Zeichenform, -gestalt (im Unterschied zum bezeichneten Inhalt )

 

Formatradio

For mat ra dio Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Form a tradio |Radio mit einem konsequent auf eine bestimmte Zielgruppe ausgerichteten Programm Formatradio als Erfolgsrezept des privaten Hörfunks

 

formbar

form bar Adjektiv |f o rmbar |1 sich formen 1 , kneten, in eine bestimmte Form bringen lassend ein formbares Material 2 sich formen 2 , prägen lassend in diesem Alter sind Kinder noch formbar

 

Formbarkeit

Form bar keit Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmbarkeit |das Formbarsein

 

formbeständig

form be stän dig Adjektiv |f o rmbeständig |seine Form 1a behaltend, nicht so schnell verlierend formbeständiges Material

 

Formbeständigkeit

Form be stän dig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmbeständigkeit |das Formbeständigsein

 

Formblatt

Form blatt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |F o rmblatt |amtliches Formular

 

Förmchen

Förm chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |F ö rmchen |das Förmchen; Genitiv: des Förmchens, Plural: die Förmchen 1 Verkleinerungsform zu Form 3 2 Kurzwort für: Sandförmchen

 

Forme fruste

Forme fruste Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |fɔrmˈfryst |die Forme fruste; Genitiv: der Forme fruste französisch nicht voll ausgeprägtes Krankheitsbild; milder Verlauf einer Krankheit

 

Formeisen

Form ei sen Substantiv, Neutrum Fachsprache , das |F o rmeisen |Werkstück aus Eisen mit vorgegebenem Querschnitt z. B. Schiene

 

Formel

For mel Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmel |die Formel; Genitiv: der Formel, Plural: die Formeln lateinisch formula, Verkleinerungsform von: forma, Form 1 fester, sprachlicher Ausdruck, feste Formulierung für etwas Bestimmtes eine stereotype Formel | die Formel des Eides sprechen 2 Folge von Buchstaben, Zahlen oder Worten zur verkürzten Bezeichnung eines mathematischen, chemischen oder physikalischen Sachverhalts eine chemische Formel | eine Formel [für etwas ] aufstellen | einen physikalischen Zusammenhang in einer Formel ausdrücken 3 kurz gefasster Satz oder Ausdruck, in dem sich ein gedanklicher Zusammenhang erhellend fassen lässt etwas auf eine [einfache ] Formel bringen 4 Motorsport durch eine Kommission des Internationalen Automobilverbandes oder durch einen Motorsportverband festgelegte Merkmale des Rennwagens einer bestimmten Klasse z. B. Formel 1, 2, 3, V, Super-V Rennwagen der Formel 1

 

Formeldiät

For mel di ät Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |F o rmeldiät |die Formeldiät; Genitiv: der Formeldiät kohlenhydrat- und fettarmes Nährstoffkonzentrat mit definierter und konstanter Zusammensetzung (zur Behandlung des Übergewichts )

 

formelhaft

for mel haft Adjektiv |f o rmelhaft |in der Art einer Formel 1 ; zu einer Formel erstarrt eine formelhafte Ausdrucksweise

 

Formelhaftigkeit

For mel haf tig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmelhaftigkeit |

 

Formelkram

For mel kram Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich , der |F o rmelkram |

 

formell

for mell Adjektiv |form e ll |französisch formel < lateinisch formalis, formal a dem Gesetz oder der Vorschrift entsprechend; offiziell es kam eine formelle Einigung zustande b bestimmten gesellschaftlichen Formen 1d , den Regeln der Höflichkeit genau entsprechend ein formeller Antrittsbesuch | er ist immer sehr formell (höflich, aber sehr distanziert und unverbindlich )c aufgrund festgelegter Ordnung, aber nur äußerlich sich vollziehend, ohne eigentlichen Wert, nur dem Anschein genügend er ist [nur ] formell im Recht

 

Formelsammlung

For mel samm lung Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmelsammlung |Nachschlagewerk, das die Formeln 2 und Gesetze eines Fachgebiets enthält eine mathematische Formelsammlung

 

Formelsprache

For mel spra che Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmelsprache |durch viele Formeln 1 1, 2 geprägte fachsprachliche Ausdrucksweise

 

Formelzeichen

For mel zei chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |F o rmelzeichen |in Formeln 2 verwendetes Zeichen, Symbol für bestimmte Größen und ihre Verknüpfungen oder Relationen in mathematischen, chemischen oder physikalischen Sachverhalten

 

Formel-1-Klasse

For mel-1 -Klas se Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈa͜ins …|die Formel-1 -Klasse; Genitiv: der Formel-1 -Klasse Klasse von Rennwagen der Formel 1

 

Formel-1-Rennen

For mel-1 -Ren nen Substantiv, Neutrum Motorsport , das |…ˈ |a͜ins …|Autorennen mit Formel-1 -Wagen

 

Formel-1-Wagen

For mel-1 -Wa gen Substantiv, maskulin Motorsport , der |…ˈ |a͜ins …|Rennwagen der Formel 1

 

formen

for men schwaches Verb |f o rmen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch formen, zu Form 1 einer Sache eine bestimmte [ihr eigene ] Form 1a 1a, b geben ein Modell aus, in Ton formen | Ton zu einer Vase formen | Brot formen | Hüte formen | Laute mit den Lippen formen artikulieren | ihre Hände sind schön geformt (haben eine schöne Form 1a )2 in einer bestimmten Weise innerlich verändern und prägen diese Erlebnisse haben ihn [zu einer Persönlichkeit ], haben seinen Charakter geformt 3 sich formen eine bestimmte Form 1a 1a, b bekommen; Gestalt gewinnen das Wachs formt sich unter ihren Händen

 

Formenkreis

For men kreis Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |F o rmenkreis |Komplex unterschiedlicher Ausprägungsformen eines Krankheitstyps der rheumatische Formenkreis

 

Formenlehre

For men leh re Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmenlehre |1 Sprachwissenschaft Teilgebiet der Grammatik, das die Bildung der Wortformen bei Deklination, Konjugation und Komparation umfasst; Morphologie 2 Musik Teil der Kompositionslehre, der die Beschreibung formaler Schemata (z. B. Fuge, Sonatensatz ) umfasst 3 Biologie Morphologie 2

 

formenreich

for men reich Adjektiv |f o rmenreich |eine Vielfalt der Erscheinungsformen aufweisend; vielgestaltig formenreiche Pflanzenarten

 

Formenreichtum

For men reich tum Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmenreichtum |ohne Plural Vielfalt der Erscheinungsformen; Vielgestaltigkeit

 

Formensinn

For men sinn Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmensinn |ohne Plural Sinn, Empfindung für [künstlerische ] Formen 1b

 

Formensprache

For men spra che Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmensprache |zu einem bestimmten Konzept gehörende Gesamtheit der Ausdrucksmittel eines [bildenden ] Künstlers, einer [bildenden ] Künstlerin oder einer Epoche der bildenden Kunst die Formensprache der Kubisten

 

Formentera

For men te ra Eigenname |Forment e ra |eine Baleareninsel

 

Former

For mer Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmer |der Former; Genitiv: des Formers, Plural: die Former Facharbeiter, der Gießformen für den Guss von Metallteilen herstellt Berufsbezeichnung

 

Formerei

For me rei Substantiv, feminin , die |Former ei |Abteilung eines Gießereibetriebes, in der die [Sand ]formen hergestellt werden

 

Formerin

For me rin Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmerin |weibliche Form zu Former

 

Formfehler

Form feh ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmfehler |1 Verstoß gegen die Form 1d , in der etwas vor sich zu gehen hat bei der Abstimmung ist ein Formfehler unterlaufen 2 Fehler in der Körperform besonders von Zuchttieren

 

Formfleisch

Form fleisch Substantiv, Neutrum , das |F o rmfleisch |in Form gepresstes Fleisch

 

Formfrage

Form fra ge Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmfrage |Problem, Frage der Form 1d das sind alles nur Formfragen

 

formgebend

form ge bend Adjektiv |f o rmgebend |einer Sache [ihre ] Form 1a 1a, b gebend ein formgebendes Modell

 

Formgebung

Form ge bung Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmgebung |die Formgebung; Genitiv: der Formgebung, Plural: die Formgebungen Gestaltung eines Gebrauchs- oder Kunstgegenstandes diese Keramik wirkt durch ihre eigenwillige Formgebung

 

Formgefühl

Form ge fühl Substantiv, Neutrum , das |F o rmgefühl |

 

formgerecht

form ge recht Adjektiv |f o rmgerecht |der Form 1d entsprechend sich formgerecht ausdrücken, verhalten

 

Formgestalter

Form ge stal ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmgestalter |Designer

 

Formgestalterin

Form ge stal te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmgestalterin |

 

Formgestaltung

Form ge stal tung Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmgestaltung |Design

 

formgewandt

form ge wandt Adjektiv |f o rmgewandt |

 

Formgewandtheit

Form ge wandt heit Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmgewandtheit |

 

Formiat

For mi at Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Formi a t |das Formiat; Genitiv: des Formiat [e ]s, Plural: die Formiate lateinisch-neulateinisch Salz der Ameisensäure

 

Formicatio

For mi ca tio , die Formikatio |Formic a tio |

 

formidabel

for mi da bel Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |formid a bel |Adjektiv; Steigerungsformen: formidabler, formidabelste französisch formidable < lateinisch formidabilis = grausig, fürchterlich 1 durch seine Größe, Leistung o. Ä. beeindruckend; großartig eine formidable Sportlerin | ein formidables Souper 2 veraltend durch sein großes Ausmaß o. Ä. besorgnis-, furchterregend formidable Hindernisse

 

formieren

for mie ren schwaches Verb |form ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch former = (Truppen ) aufstellen, anordnen; schon mittelhochdeutsch formieren = gestalten, bilden < lateinisch formare 1 a zur Aufstellung in einer bestimmten Ordnung veranlassen eine Mannschaft formieren b sich formieren sich in einer bestimmten Ordnung aufstellen; sich ordnen der Festzug formierte sich 2 a nach bestimmten Prinzipien bilden; nach einem bestimmten Plan organisieren eine Partei, Organisation [neu ] formieren b sich formieren sich zusammenschließen; sich nach einem bestimmten Plan organisieren neue Verbände formierten sich

 

Formierung

For mie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Form ie rung |die Formierung; Genitiv: der Formierung, Plural: die Formierungen 1 das Formieren; das Formiertwerden 2 das Sichformieren

 

Formikarium

For mi ka ri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Formik a rium |das Formikarium; Genitiv: des Formikariums, Plural: die Formikarien lateinisch-neulateinisch zum Studium des Verhaltens der Tiere künstlich angelegtes Ameisennest

 

Formikatio

For mi ka tio Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Formik a tio |die Formikatio; Genitiv: der Formikatio lateinisch Hautjucken, Hautkribbeln

 

Formkrise

Form kri se Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |F o rmkrise |eine gewisse Zeit anhaltende schlechte Form 2 , die unzulängliche sportliche Leistungen zur Folge hat

 

förmlich

förm lich Adjektiv |f ö rmlich |mittelhochdeutsch formelich = nach einer Form gestaltet; vorbildhaft 1 durch Vorschrift angeordnet; offiziell, formell die förmliche Übergabe der Geschäfte | die Kündigung war noch nicht förmlich [erfolgt ]2 die Höflichkeitsformen peinlich genau beachtend und dabei oft konventionell, steif, unpersönlich eine förmliche Begrüßung | bei unserer Unterhaltung war er sehr förmlich 3 regelrecht; wahrhaft, geradezu eine förmliche Angst ergriff ihn | sie erschrak förmlich , als sie mich sah

 

Förmlichkeit

Förm lich keit Substantiv, feminin , die |F ö rmlichkeit |die Förmlichkeit; Genitiv: der Förmlichkeit, Plural: die Förmlichkeiten 1 vorgeschriebene [zur Äußerlichkeit erstarrte ] Form eine juristische Förmlichkeit | überlebte Förmlichkeiten 2 mit Unpersönlichkeit und Steifheit verbundene, genaue Beachtung der Höflichkeitsformen alle Förmlichkeit beiseitelassen

 

Formling

Form ling Substantiv, maskulin Fachsprache , der |F o rmling |der Formling; Genitiv: des Formlings, Plural: die Formlinge zu formen in einer dafür vorgesehenen Form (durch Gießen, Pressen o. Ä. einer bestimmten Masse z. B. bei der Herstellung von Keramiken ) hergestelltes Gebilde

 

formlos

form los Adjektiv |f o rmlos |1 keine bestimmte Form 1a erkennen lassend, umrisslos eine formlose Masse 2 a keine vorgeschriebene Form 1b aufweisend ein formloser Antrag b nicht auf die Form 1d achtend, zwanglos, ungezwungen eine formlose Begrüßung

 

Formlosigkeit

Form lo sig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmlosigkeit |1 formlose 1 Beschaffenheit die Formlosigkeit eines Stoffes 2 a formlose 2a Beschaffenheit, Darstellungsweise das Werk scheitert an seiner inneren Formlosigkeit b formlose 2b Verhaltensweise, Art

 

Formobst

Form obst Substantiv, Neutrum , das |F o rmobst |1 Gesamtheit der niedrigen, veredelten Obstbäume, bei denen durch regelmäßiges starkes Schneiden ein künstlicher Baumkronenwuchs erzielt wird 2 Gesamtheit der Früchte von Formobst 1

 

Formobstbaum

Form obst baum Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmobstbaum |zum Formobst 1 gehörender Baum

 

Formol

For mol Eigenname , das ® |Form o l |das Formol; des Formols Kunstwort aus neulateinisch Acidum form icum »Ameisensäure « und Alkoh ol Formalin

 

Formosa

For mo sa Substantiv, Neutrum |Form o sa |Formosas früherer Name von Taiwan

 

Formsache

Form sa che Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmsache |ausschließliche Angelegenheit der Form 1d ; Formalität etwas ist [eine ] reine Formsache

 

Formsand

Form sand Substantiv, maskulin Gießerei , der |F o rmsand |

 

Formschinken

Form schin ken Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmschinken |aus Fleischresten hergestelltes, in Form gepresstes Nahrungsmittel

 

formschön

form schön Adjektiv |f o rmschön |als Gebrauchsgegenstand schön geformt, von schöner Form 1a ein formschönes Essservice | formschön gestaltete Lampenschirme

 

Formschönheit

Form schön heit Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmschönheit |das Formschönsein

 

formschwach

form schwach Adjektiv Sport |f o rmschwach |schwache Form 2 besitzend; konditionsschwach

 

Formschwäche

Form schwä che Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |F o rmschwäche |Mangel an Form 2 ; Konditionsschwäche

 

Formschwankung

Form schwan kung Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |F o rmschwankung |meist im Plural Schwankung hinsichtlich der Form 2 der Spieler war besonders starken Formschwankungen unterworfen

 

formstabil

form sta bil Adjektiv |f o rmstabil |gegen Druck, Wärme o. Ä. widerstandsfähig in der Form

 

Formstand

Form stand Substantiv, maskulin schweizerisch, besonders Sport , der |F o rmstand | Stand 4b der Form 2

 

Formstein

Form stein Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmstein |von der normalen Ausführung abweichender Mauer- oder Dachstein z. B. Lüftungsstein, Kaminformstück

 

Formstrenge

Form stren ge Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmstrenge |

 

Formstück

Form stück Substantiv, Neutrum , das |F o rmstück |vorgeformtes Bauteil o. Ä.

 

Formtief

Form tief Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |F o rmtief |Formkrise

 

formtreu

form treu Adjektiv |f o rmtreu |formbeständig

 

Formuladiät

For mu la di ät Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmuladiät |die Formuladiät; Genitiv: der Formuladiät lateinisch; griechisch Formeldiät

 

Formular

For mu lar Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Formul a r |das Formular; Genitiv: des Formulars, Plural: die Formulare substantiviert aus lateinisch formularius (-ium ) = die vorgeschriebenen (Rechts-, Gerichts )formeln betreffend [amtlicher ] Vordruck zur Beantwortung bestimmter Fragen oder für bestimmte Angaben ein amtliches Formular | ein Formular ausfüllen, unterschreiben

 

Formularblock

For mu lar block Substantiv, maskulin , der |Formul a rblock |der Formularblock < Plural: Formularblöcke und -s >

 

formulieren

for mu lie ren schwaches Verb |formul ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch formuler, zu: formule = Formel < lateinisch formula, Formel 1 in sprachliche Form bringen eine Frage formulieren | eine prägnant formulierte Antwort 2 in Form eines Textes niederlegen die Ziele für ein Programm formulieren

 

Formulierung

For mu lie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Formul ie rung |die Formulierung; Genitiv: der Formulierung, Plural: die Formulierungen 1 Plural selten das Formulieren; das Formuliertwerden 2 etwas Formuliertes; in bestimmter Weise formulierter Text eine ungenaue Formulierung | einige Formulierungen wurden geändert

 

Formung

For mung Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmung |die Formung; Genitiv: der Formung, Plural: die Formungen 1 Art, in der etwas geformt ist die künstlerische Formung einer Vase 2 ohne Plural das Formen 2 ; Erziehung, Bildung die Formung der Persönlichkeit, des Charakters

 

Formveränderung

Form ver än de rung Substantiv, feminin , die |F o rmveränderung |Veränderung der Form 1a

 

formvollendet

form voll en det Adjektiv |f o rmvollendet |vollendet in der Beherrschung der Form 1b 1b, d , in der etwas ausgeführt ist eine formvollendete Verbeugung

 

Formwille

Form wil le Substantiv, maskulin , der |F o rmwille |Streben nach Verwirklichung eines künstlerischen Konzepts unter Berücksichtigung ausgewählter Gestaltungsprinzipien in seiner Lyrik ist ein ausgeprägter Formwille zu erkennen

 

Formwort

Form wort Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |F o rmwort |das Formwort < Plural: Formwörter > Wort, das den Satz hauptsächlich von seiner syntaktischen Form 1c , weniger vom Inhalt her bestimmt z. B. Konjunktion, Pronomen

 

Formyl

For myl Substantiv, Neutrum Chemie , das |Form y l |das Formyl; Genitiv: des Formyls lateinisch ; griechisch Säurerest der Ameisensäure

 

French Dictionary

formalisation

formalisation n. f. nom féminin Action de formaliser. Note Orthographique forma l isation.

 

formaliser

formaliser v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Donner des structures formelles à un système de connaissances. 2 Donner forme à (un projet, une idée ). : Nous avons établi les grandes lignes de notre projet et il nous reste maintenant à le formaliser. verbe pronominal S ’offenser, s ’offusquer. : Elle s ’est formalisée de ce qu ’on ne l ’ait pas consultée. SYNONYME piquer ; vexer . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Nos amis ne se sont pas formalisés de notre retard. aimer Note Orthographique forma l iser.

 

formalisme

formalisme n. m. nom masculin Respect scrupuleux des formalités. Note Orthographique forma l isme.

 

formaliste

formaliste adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Qui s ’attache aux formalités à l ’excès. Note Orthographique forma l iste.

 

formalité

formalité n. f. nom féminin 1 Manière obligatoire de procéder. : Des formalités de douane. 2 Étiquette, cérémonie. : Les formalités l ’ennuient. 3 Acte peu important et facile à faire. : C ’est une simple formalité. Note Orthographique forma l ité.

 

format

format n. m. nom masculin Dimensions (d ’un livre, d ’une feuille de papier, etc. ). : Une boîte de format géant. Note Orthographique forma t, un t final.

 

formatage

formatage n. m. nom masculin informatique Opération qui consiste à préparer un support physique en vue de lui permettre de recevoir une information selon un format spécifique. : Le formatage d ’une disquette. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec la mise en page (s ), qui désigne l ’action de disposer les données en vue de leur affichage, de leur impression ou de leur mémorisation.

 

formater

formater v. tr. verbe transitif informatique Faire le formatage de. : Formater une disquette. aimer

 

formateur

formateur , trice adj. adjectif Qui développe les capacités intellectuelles. : Cet exercice est très formateur.

 

formateur

formateur formatrice n. m. f. féminin et nom masculin Personne dont la fonction est d ’enseigner à des personnes qui sont en formation continue. : Liette est une bonne formatrice.

 

formation

formation n. f. nom féminin 1 Constitution, élaboration. : La formation d ’une société. 2 Enseignement. : Elle a reçu une formation scientifique. SYNONYME connaissances . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom entraînement, qui se dit pour un sportif, un militaire. 3 Groupement de personnes. : Une formation politique. LOCUTIONS Formation à distance. Mode d ’enseignement permettant de recevoir une formation à domicile ou sur les lieux de travail (Recomm. off. ). Formation continue. Programme de formation axé sur l ’acquisition, l ’approfondissement ou le recyclage de connaissances et destiné à toute personne ayant déjà quitté l ’école (Recomm. off. ). SYNONYME formation permanente . Formation en alternance. Formation donnée alternativement dans un établissement d ’enseignement et en entreprise sous la forme de stages. Formation professionnelle. Ensemble des connaissances théoriques ou pratiques qui ont été acquises dans un domaine déterminé (Recomm. off. ).

 

forme

forme n. f. nom féminin 1 Figure extérieure, configuration. : Une table de forme circulaire. Des formes asymétriques. 2 Mode d ’expression de la pensée. : La forme de ce texte laisse à désirer, mais le fond est intéressant et original. ANTONYME contenu ; fond . 3 linguistique Unité linguistique (mot, syntagme, phrase ) identifiée par ses traits formels. : La forme pronominale d ’un verbe. La forme féminine d ’un nom. 4 au pluriel Règles établies, manière de procéder. : Agir dans les formes. 5 Condition physique. : Elle est en excellente forme, en mauvaise forme. Il est au mieux de sa forme. Note Technique Cette expression, qui appartenait à la langue des sports, est aujourd ’hui couramment utilisée pour décrire la condition physique ou intellectuelle de quelqu ’un. LOCUTIONS Dans les formes. Selon les règles définies, les formalités. De pure forme. De façon purement formelle. : Un examen de pure forme, une simple formalité. En bonne et due forme. Dans le respect des règles. : Signer un contrat en bonne et due forme. En forme de. Qui a l ’apparence de. : Un arbuste en forme de lapin. Haut-de-forme. Chapeau dont le corps est haut et cylindrique. : Des hauts-de-forme. Mettre les formes. Suivre les règles de la bienséance, de la politesse. : Il est possible d ’exprimer sa pensée devant cette assemblée, mais en y mettant les formes. Pour la forme. Pour sauver les apparences. Prendre forme. Se définir progressivement. : Notre bonhomme de neige commençait à prendre forme quand il s ’est mis à pleuvoir. Une idée qui prend forme. Sous la forme de. Avec l ’apparence de. : Le prince lui est apparu sous la forme d ’un renard.

 

formé

formé , ée adj. adjectif Qui a achevé son développement. : Avoir le jugement formé.

 

formel

formel , elle adj. adjectif 1 Qui concerne la forme seulement, l ’apparence. : Une amabilité formelle. 2 Clair, explicite. : Une déclaration formelle. 3 Certain. : Le gardien est formel: cette porte était fermée à clé. SYNONYME catégorique ; clair ; sûr . FORME FAUTIVE formel. Anglicisme au sens de officiel.

 

formellement

formellement adv. adverbe Absolument. : C ’est formellement interdit. SYNONYME strictement . Prononciation Le e de l ’avant-dernière syllabe ne se prononce pas, [fɔrmɛlmɑ̃ ]

 

former

former v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Créer, organiser. : Les élus formeront un nouveau gouvernement. Les participants ont formé un long cortège. 2 Éduquer. : Former des ingénieurs. SYNONYME instruire . 3 Constituer. : Des chapitres qui forment un livre. SYNONYME composer . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe formuler, rédiger, exprimer. verbe pronominal 1 Prendre forme. : Des nuages se sont formés. SYNONYME apparaître . 2 S ’instruire. : Ces techniciens se forment par des stages pratiques. SYNONYME cultiver ; perfectionner . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Une couche de glace s ’est formée sur la chaussée. aimer

 

formica

formica n. m. nom masculin Matériau stratifié. : Une table en formica.

 

formidable

formidable adj. adjectif 1 Considérable, très grand. : Une explosion formidable. SYNONYME énorme ; étonnant . 2 familier Excellent, sensationnel. : Le spectacle est formidable. Des résultats formidables. SYNONYME fantastique ; génial ; super ; terrible .

 

formidablement

formidablement adv. adverbe De façon formidable. : Il a formidablement réussi.

 

formol

formol n. m. nom masculin Désinfectant. : « Les échantillons d ’espèces disparues conservés dans le formol sont inexploitables d ’un point de vue génétique » (Libération ). Note Orthographique form ol.

 

formulaire

formulaire n. m. nom masculin 1 Document administratif conçu pour recueillir, transmettre ou conserver des renseignements. : Remplir (et non *compléter ) un formulaire d ’inscription, d ’offre d ’emploi. SYNONYME formule . 2 Recueil de formules.

 

formulation

formulation n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de formuler. : La formulation d ’un problème. 2 Manière dont quelque chose est formulé. : Une formulation non pas hermétique, mais au contraire accessible à tous. SYNONYME expression .

 

formule

formule n. f. nom féminin 1 Expression consacrée par l ’usage, par un rituel. : Des formules de politesse, une formule magique. Des formules usuelles d ’appel, d ’introduction, de conclusion, de salutation. 2 Solution. : Les auberges de jeunesse sont une bonne formule pour voyager de façon économique. 3 Expression très résumée. : Une formule chimique, algébrique. 4 Formulaire. : Une formule de demande d ’emploi. FORME FAUTIVE formule sanguine. Calque de « blood count » pour hémogramme.

 

formuler

formuler v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Rédiger, exprimer dans une forme définie. : Formuler une question, une demande. S ’énoncer, se dire. : Ton point de vue ne se formule pas facilement. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ces principes se sont formulés clairement. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe former, composer, concevoir. aimer

 

Spanish Dictionary

forma

forma nombre femenino 1 Conjunto de líneas y superficies que determinan la planta, el contorno o el volumen de una cosa, en contraposición a la materia de que está compuesta :forma cuadrada; forma redondeada; la plaza mayor era de forma rectangular; la ilustración tiene forma de orla incompleta .2 Conjunto de características que hacen que una acción, una actividad o un comportamiento sea diferente cada vez que se hace o según la persona que lo haga :una nueva forma de ser; tiene una forma de trabajar muy distinta; su forma de mirar es muy dulce; está estallando entre nosotros una bomba de información que cambia la forma en que cada uno de nosotros actúa sobre nuestro mundo .SINÓNIMO manera .3 Modo de existencia, acción, organización o manifestación, de una misma cosa o sustancia, o manera como se presenta o está organizada una cosa :el diamante, el grafito y el carbón son formas alotrópicas del carbono: adquieren gran variedad de formas en función del medio sobre el que se desarrollan; las ideologías políticas nos presentan distintas formas de entender la vida y de organizar la sociedad; la erudición extemporánea es una de las formas de la necedad .4 Modo de expresar o comunicar algo, especialmente el pensamiento o las ideas a través del estilo de una obra :el fondo de esta obra desmerece de su forma; la forma del soporte determina la estructura interna de la obra .5 Condiciones físicas de una persona :tiene una forma física excelente .6 Pieza plana de pan ázimo, redonda y muy fina, que el sacerdote católico consagra durante la misa y da a los fieles en la comunión .También forma sagrada o sagrada forma .SINÓNIMO hostia .7 Recipiente o pieza hueca donde se echa una masa blanda o líquida que toma la forma del recipiente al solidificarse .SINÓNIMO molde .8 En una máquina tipográfica, molde que se pone en la prensa para imprimir una hoja o la cara de una hoja .9 der Conjunto de requisitos externos o de aspectos de la expresión que son necesarios para que un acto jurídico tenga validez .10 filos Concepto que se opone al de materia (que junto con ella constituye el ser material ) que representa aquello por lo cual algo es lo que es :el concepto de forma varía según las escuelas filosóficas .11 gram Variante de una palabra o unidad lingüística con una determinada información gramatical :forma del plural; forma del masculino; forma del pretérito perfecto .12 formas nombre femenino plural Conjunto de expresiones, gestos, movimientos, actitudes, etc. , que una persona utiliza para comportarse en público y con las demás personas, especialmente según ciertas reglas sociales comúnmente admitidas :observar las formas .SINÓNIMO ademanes, maneras, modales .13 formas Contorno del cuerpo humano, especialmente de una mujer :era una mujer de formas redondeadas .de cualquier forma i Indica que una acción se realiza con descuido y desinterés :acabó aquel trabajo de cualquier forma .ii De todas formas .de forma que Se emplea como enlace gramatical entre dos oraciones para indicar que lo que se dice en la segunda oración es un efecto, consecuencia o resultado de lo que se ha dicho en la primera :conocían de antemano la manera de puntuar los exámenes, de forma que ahora no pueden quejarse por los resultados; se disponían en grupos estratégicos a lo largo de la calle, de forma que se iban comunicando por señas el momento de mi paso .de todas formas Indica que una cosa que se ha dicho antes o que se sabe no impide que sea cierto o que ocurra lo que se expresa a continuación :está muy ocupado estos días, pero de todas formas vendrá .en forma Se usa para indicar que una persona se encuentra en buenas condiciones físicas para hacer algo, especialmente una actividad deportiva :ponerse en forma; estar en forma .guardar las formas i Comportarse según las reglas sociales de educación comúnmente admitidas, aunque existan motivos para enojarse y perder la serenidad .ii Mantener por conveniencia una imagen ante los demás, generalmente ocultando o disimulando un hecho o una situación censurable socialmente .no haber forma Indica que una cosa no llega a realizarse pese a los reiterados esfuerzos que se dedican para conseguirlo :no hay forma de convencerla .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín forma ‘forma, figura, imagen, configuración ’, ‘hermosura ’. Del mismo origen que horma (V.), mantiene los significados básicos del latín. A la misma familia etimológica latina pertenecen conformar , deformar , formal , fórmula, hermoso, informal , informar , informe (nombre y adjetivo ), reformar , transformar y uniforme .

 

formación

formación nombre femenino 1 Acción de formar algo :la formación de un glaciar; la formación del Estado moderno .2 Nivel de conocimientos que una persona posee sobre una determinada materia :tiene una formación lingüística y literaria muy sólida, por lo que puede llegar a ser un gran filólogo .SINÓNIMO preparación .3 Desarrollo intelectual, afectivo, social o moral de las personas como resultado de la adquisición de enseñanzas o conocimientos :no hay que desdeñar el papel de la escuela en la formación integral de los niños; los museos prestan una ayuda indispensable para la formación de los ciudadanos .SINÓNIMO educación .4 Manera de estar configurado o dispuesto el aspecto exterior de algo :la formación del terreno es abrupta .5 Reunión ordenada de un cuerpo de tropas para ciertos actos del servicio :los soldados desfilaban en formación ante el presidente; el coronel ordenó que se creara una formación para vigilar el terreno .6 Grupo de personas que constituyen un equipo, una agrupación, etc. :estaba en un partido político, pero ahora milita en otra formación; esta banda está considerada como la mejor formación nacional en el género del blues .7 geol Conjunto de rocas o masas minerales que presentan caracteres geológicos y paleontológicos comunes .

 

formador, -ra

formador, -ra adjetivo 1 Que forma :la labor educativa y formadora de algunos profesores es encomiable; las células somáticas son las formadoras del cuerpo del vegetal .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que se dedica a formar o educar a otras personas .

 

formaje

formaje nombre masculino Recipiente de barro, madera o mimbre, con orificios, que se emplea para escurrir y dar forma al queso .

 

formal

formal adjetivo 1 De la forma o relacionado con ella :objetivos formales; el aspecto formal del contenido .2 Que cumple con las condiciones necesarias o con los requisitos establecidos :un saludo formal; una presentación formal; un comportamiento formal; presentar una protesta formal; con orden formal de comparecer .3 [persona ] Que se comporta con educación y corrección :era un chico formal y lo recibieron muy bien .4 [persona ] Que cumple sus obligaciones y compromisos con seriedad y responsabilidad :es una mujer muy formal que siempre ha cumplido con su trabajo .ANTÓNIMO informal . VÉASE causa formal . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiv ) del latín formalis ‘referente a la forma o a los moldes ’, derivado de forma ‘forma, figura ’. De la familia etimológica de forma (V.).

 

formaldehído

formaldehído nombre masculino quím Aldehído de olor irritante, que procede de la deshidrogenación del alcohol metílico; se emplea en la fabricación de plásticos .

 

formalidad

formalidad nombre femenino 1 Condición necesaria o requisito establecido para la ejecución de ciertos actos públicos :hoy prescindiremos de la formalidad de las presentaciones; para la obtención del título es necesario realizar ciertas formalidades .2 Corrección y educación en el comportamiento de una persona :comportarse con formalidad .3 Seriedad y responsabilidad de una persona en el cumplimiento de sus obligaciones y compromisos :durante un breve lapso había licencia para abandonar la formalidad y entregarse a la francachela .ANTÓNIMO informalidad .

 

formalismo

formalismo nombre masculino 1 Tendencia a aplicar y observar de forma rigurosa el método y las fórmulas de una escuela, en la enseñanza o en la investigación científica .2 Tendencia a concebir las cosas en su aspecto meramente formal :no se trata de una cuestión de trámite o de mero formalismo, como algunos creen .

 

formalista

formalista adjetivo 1 Del formalismo o relacionado con él :estaban axiomatizadas conforme a los preceptos de la escuela formalista de Hilbert en matemáticas; la novela ha sido considerada por parte de muchos críticos e historiadores como mero juego formalista .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario o seguidor del formalismo :el debate entre intuicionistas y formalistas; todos los angloparlantes son muy fríos en el comportamiento y muy formalistas .

 

formalización

formalización nombre femenino 1 Acción de formalizar :la formalización de un crédito hipotecario genera una serie de gastos que pueden llegar a suponer el 4 \% del valor del préstamo .2 Efecto de formalizar .

 

formalizar

formalizar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer formal o explícito algo :ya formalizaron el noviazgo .2 Dar forma legal a una cosa :formalizar un expediente; formalizar un cargo .3 formalizarse verbo pronominal Hacerse formal, adquirir seriedad o responsabilidad . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

formalmente

formalmente adverbio 1 Con formalidad .2 Desde el punto de vista de la forma :una redacción puede ser formalmente correcta pero su contenido puede ser pobre .

 

formante

formante adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 [cosa ] Que forma o compone algo .SINÓNIMO componente .2 nombre masculino ling Unidad más pequeña de la lengua que tiene significado léxico o gramatical y no puede dividirse en unidades significativas menores :el elemento prefijal ‘tele- ’ es un formante de origen griego que, con el significado de ‘lejos ’, ‘a distancia ’, entra en la formación de palabras como ‘teléfono ’, ‘telecontrol ’, ‘teleobjetivo ’ o ‘teledirigir ’.SINÓNIMO morfema .3 ling En el análisis espectrográfico, banda que, junto con otras similares, caracteriza el timbre de un sonido .

 

formar

formar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer o crear algo que antes no existía :formar una familia; las ideas que nosotros nos formamos de las demás culturas son, a menudo, arbitrarias; formaron algunos grupos de trabajo para estudiar en profundidad la viabilidad y conveniencia de los telescopios orbitales ;se formó una borrasca en pocos minutos; a partir de la célula huevo se formará el nuevo embrión .2 Ser [determinadas cosas o personas ] las partes o elementos de cierta cosa :los jugadores de béisbol formamos un grupo compacto y muy unido .SINÓNIMO componer, constituir, integrar .3 Proporcionar una educación o formación intelectual y moral a alguien :cuando el centro se encuentre a pleno rendimiento formará unos 800 profesionales por año ;durante su juventud se formó en el extranjero .4 Poner en filas ordenadas una unidad o un cuerpo del ejército :formar la tropa en columna; formar el escuadrón por compañías .5 verbo intransitivo Colocarse [una persona ] en una formación, un cortejo, etc. , o colocarse en filas ordenadas [varias personas, especialmente una unidad o un cuerpo del ejército ]. VÉASE formar parte .

 

formatear

formatear verbo transitivo inform Organizar un disco u otro soporte de acuerdo a un formato determinado de sectores, pistas, etc. , de manera que sea operativo .

 

formateo

formateo nombre masculino inform Operación que consiste en preparar un disquete dándole una estructura que la computadora pueda utilizar .

 

formativo, -va

formativo, -va adjetivo Que forma o sirve para formar :ciclos formativos; afijos formativos; disciplina formativa .

 

formato

formato nombre masculino 1 Forma, tamaño y modo de presentación de una cosa, especialmente de un libro o publicación semejante :formato de revista; formato de la página; pequeño formato; gran formato; el formato del rollo de papiro fue útil a la humanidad durante tres largos milenios y durante uno a la cultura clásica; una de las características de la televisión de alta definición es la del cambio en el formato de la pantalla .2 Modo de presentación de un programa, especialmente de televisión :el telediario estrena, además de director y presentador, formato .3 Anchura de una película, generalmente expresada en milímetros :el formato es normalmente rectangular con una relación alto-ancho de 1:1,33 en el caso estándar, 1:1,66 en formato panorámico, 1:2,55 en cinemascope, y 1:4 en cinerama; hay otros tipos de formato, para ello deben construirse cámaras especiales no estandarizadas comercialmente .4 inform Disposición de los datos para su almacenamiento, visualización o impresión :las bases de datos, las hojas de cálculo, los programas gráficos y los procesadores de texto tienen sus propios formatos, que pueden cambiarse para modificar el modo de exponer la información .

 

formenterano, -na

formenterano, -na adjetivo 1 Relativo a Formentera, isla del archipiélago español de Baleares, o a sus habitantes .SINÓNIMO formenterense .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es de Formentera .SINÓNIMO formenterense .

 

formenterense

formenterense formenterano .

 

formero

formero VÉASE arco formero .

 

formica

formica nombre femenino Material resistente formado por varias capas de papel prensadas e impregnadas en una resina y con una de sus caras decorativa y brillante que se emplea principalmente en la industria del mueble para forrar el conglomerado de madera .SINÓNIMO cármica .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del inglés Formica , nombre de marca comercial acuñado y registrado por los científicos estadounidenses Herb Faber y Don O ’Connor, probablemente formado a partir de for mica , porque fue inventado como sustituto de la mica (V.).

 

fórmico, -ca

fórmico, -ca adjetivo 1 quím [compuesto químico ] Que posee un solo átomo de carbono en cada molécula .2 quím [ácido ] Que se encuentra en el veneno del aguijón de las hormigas, abejas y otros insectos, y en las ortigas; es líquido, incoloro, de olor irritante y sabor picante, y se emplea en la industria de curtidos y de colorantes .3 quím [aldehído ] Que procede de la deshidrogenación del alcohol metílico; tiene un olor irritante y se emplea en la fabricación de plásticos :el aldehído fórmico (o formaldehído ) disuelto en agua constituye el formol .

 

formidable

formidable adjetivo Que tiene alguna cualidad o característica positiva en alto grado :es un jugador formidable; su formidable biblioteca contiene libros incunables; un formidable petardazo silenció para siempre la voz del locutor; se estremecieron ante aquel formidable aparato escénico, ante la riqueza de sus efectos de tramoya tanto como en lo verdaderamente musical .

 

formol

formol nombre masculino Líquido de olor fuerte y con propiedades desinfectantes, que se emplea en la conservación de cuerpos orgánicos muertos para impedir su descomposición .

 

formón

formón nombre masculino Herramienta para labrar o dar forma a la madera que consiste en una hoja, con cantos biselados cortantes, sujeta a un mango .

 

fórmula

fórmula nombre femenino 1 Expresión convenida, breve, precisa y exacta, con la que se dice una cosa o se realiza un acto social o de comunicación :las fórmulas de despedida; las fórmulas de cortesía; las fórmulas litúrgicas de la misa .2 Expresión breve y precisa del modo de hacer, resolver o conseguir algo :“no tengo la fórmula del éxito, simplemente escribo lo que veo y siento ”, asegura el autor de este best-seller .3 Solución o manera de conseguir un acuerdo entre opiniones o posiciones distintas :los científicos buscan una fórmula que armonice dos hipótesis aparentemente contrarias .4 Resultado de un cálculo matemático o físico cuya expresión, mediante números, letras y otros símbolos, sirve de regla para la resolución de otros casos análogos :con la fórmula ‘a = b x h ’, donde ‘b ’ es la base y ‘h ’ la altura, hallarás el área de cualquier rectángulo .5 Expresión de la composición de un cuerpo o sustancia química mediante la combinación de los símbolos de los cuerpos simples y otros signos :la sal tiene la fórmula NaCl; la fórmula del agua es H 2 O .6 Escrito en el que se describe el modo de elaborar un medicamento, un guiso u otra cosa, así como la cantidad de sus ingredientes y en ocasiones la forma de aplicarse, administrarse o servirse .7 dep Categoría en que se encuadran los automóviles en las competiciones de velocidad, según las características de peso, motor, cilindrada, etc. :Fittipaldi fue campeón del mundo de fórmula 1 .8 nombre masculino dep Automóvil que pertenece a alguna de estas categorías :el fórmula 1 del campeón se salió en una curva muy cerrada .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín formula ‘marco, regla ’, ‘fórmula ’, diminutivo de forma . De la familia etimológica de forma (V.).

 

formulación

formulación nombre femenino 1 Expresión de una ley física, un principio matemático o una composición química mediante una fórmula .2 Expresión oral o escrita de una cosa, generalmente con claridad y exactitud :la formulación de los principios de una ideología .

 

formular

formular 1 verbo transitivo 1 Expresar algo mediante una fórmula, en especial una ley física, un principio matemático o una composición química :formular una reacción química .2 Exponer o expresar una cosa de forma oral o escrita, generalmente con términos claros y precisos :formular una pregunta; formular una petición; formular un escrito; formular una alegación; formular un deseo .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado verbal de fórmula .

 

formular

formular 2 adjetivo Que está hecho por formulismo .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado adjetivo de fórmula .

 

formulario, -ria

formulario, -ria adjetivo 1 Que contiene fórmulas :lenguaje formulario .2 Que está hecho por formulismo :los proyectos de ingeniería deben tener una consistencia técnica y no solo formularia .3 nombre masculino Documento impreso que contiene preguntas y espacios en blanco para rellenar a mano o con máquina de escribir en la realización de ciertos trámites :respondieron a los formularios destinados a averiguar en dónde compran artículos de uso no corriente .4 Libro o escrito que contiene un conjunto de fórmulas útiles para la petición o realización de algo :un formulario de física; un formulario de matemáticas; un formulario epistolar .

 

formulismo

formulismo nombre masculino 1 Tendencia excesiva a emplear fórmulas :cuando se abusa del formulismo se corre el riesgo de resultar pedante .2 Cualidad o actitud de la persona que actúa puramente para cubrir las apariencias :dio las gracias por puro formulismo, sin sentirlo .

 

formulista

formulista adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario del formulismo (empleo de fórmulas ) o está habituado a él .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

form

form /fɔː r m /〖原義は 「型, 形 」〗(形 )formal, (名 )formation, formula 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C 形態 , 様態 ; 種類 ▸ Cancer is the most common form of disease in Britain .癌 （がん ）は英国で最も多い病気である ▸ many forms of wildlife [entertainment ]多種多様な野生生物 [娯楽 ]2 C 形 , 形状 ; 外観 , 外形 ;U (運動選手などの )フォーム ▸ help the refugees in the form of donations 寄付という形で難民を助ける ▸ in some form or (an )other 何らかの形で ▸ take the form of movies [warnings ]映画という形で表される [警告の形をとる ]▸ the perfect batting form 完璧 （ぺき ）な打撃フォーム 3 C (ぼんやりした )人影 , 物影 ▸ A dark form emerged .ぼんやりした影が現れた 4 C (文書の )用紙 , 書式, ひな型 ; 申込用紙 ▸ fill out [in ] a form 用紙に記入する ▸ complete an application [order ] form 申込 [注文 ]用紙を書き上げる 5 U (内容に対して )形式 (↔content 1 ); (芸術 文学の )表現形式, スタイル ; (絵画の )構図 ; (彫刻の )構成 ▸ a poem in sonnet form ソネット形式の詩 6 U (選手 チームなどの )成績 (表 ), 調子 ;｟ 主に英 ｠体調 ▸ on present [current ] form 現在の状態では ▸ at the top of one's form 絶好調で ▸ be in [on ] good [great ] form 〈人が 〉調子が良い, 元気な ▸ on [off ] form 調子が良い [悪い ]7 U C ｟主に英 ｠流儀, 型通りのやり方, 慣例 ; 礼儀作法 ▸ as a matter of form 形式的に ▸ be good [bad ] form ｟やや古 ｠行儀がいい [悪い ]8 C ｟英 やや古 ｠クラス, 学年 (｟米 ｠grade )▸ My son is in the sixth form .息子は第6学年生だ (!日本の高3に相当; →sixth form ) 9 C (コンクリート用などの )木枠, 型枠 ;〘 印 〙組版 .10 C 〘文法 〙形態, 語形 ▸ a plural [passive ] form 複数形 [受動態 ]11 C (背もたれのない )長いす, ベンチ .12 C ｟英 ｠ウサギの巣 .13 U 〘哲 〙形相, 形式 .t à ke f ó rm 〈物 事が 〉現れる, 具体化する .tr ù e to f ó rm 予想通り, 例のごとく .動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈氷 穴 地形など 〉を形成する , 作りだす (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ The island was formed 10,000 years ago .島は1万年前に形成された 2 …になる ; …を構成する , …として機能する ▸ form the basis of the world order 世界秩序の基礎をなす 3 a. 〖form A into B /B from [out of ] A 〗A 〈材料 〉でB 〈物 〉を作る , AでBを形作る ▸ form the mixture into small balls ≒form small balls from the mixture ｟レシピ ｠こねた生地を小さなボール状にする b. 〈組織 会社など 〉を結成する , 組織する ;〖form A into B /B from [out of ] A 〗AをBにまとめる ▸ form a coalition government [rock band ]連立政府 [ロックバンド ]を組む ▸ form a new family 新しい家庭を築く 4 〈関係など 〉を築く; 〈考え 意見など 〉を思いつく, まとめる ▸ form close connections [friendship ]緊密な関係 [友情 ]を結ぶ ▸ form one's own opinion [conclusion ]自分の意見をまとめる [結論に達する ]5 〈人格 習慣など 〉を形成する .6 並べて 〈列 〉にする (up )▸ form a line 列を作る 7 〈言葉 〉をはっきり言う ;〘 文法 〙接辞を付けて [語尾変化させて ]〈語 〉を形成する .自動詞 1 〈物が 〉 «…から » 発生する, 形をなす «from » ; « …に » なる «into » ▸ form into crystals 結晶になる ▸ Rust forms on this iron pipe .この鉄パイプにはさびが生じている 2 〈組織などが 〉できる, まとまる ; 〈関係 考えなどが 〉生じる ▸ The band formed in 1980 .そのバンドは1980年に結成された 3 並ぶ, 隊列を取る (up ); 列ができる ▸ Form up in line! 整列! ～́ f è ed 〘コンピュ 〙用紙送り, 改ページ .～́ l è tter 定型書状 〘案内状など同文の書状であて名 日付を個別に記入する 〙.～́ t è acher (クラス )担任教師 .

 

formal

for mal /fɔ́ː r m (ə )l /→form 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〖名詞 の前で 〗正式の , 公式の 〈申込み 発表など 〉(↔informal )▸ make [lodge ] a formal complaint 正式に苦情を申し立てる 2 〈人 態度が 〉形式ばった , 堅苦しい, よそよそしい ▸ stiff and formal 堅苦しい 3 〈言葉 文体などが 〉形式ばった , かたい (↔informal ) (!本辞典では ｟かたく ｠と表示 ) ▸ a formal business letter 形式にのっとった商業通信文 [ビジネスレター ]▸ formal words 形式ばった語 4 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗格式の高い 〈式 会合 服装など 〉; 儀礼的な ▸ on formal occasions フォーマルな席で ▸ go formal ｟話 ｠正式の服装 [夜会服 ]で行く 5 〖名詞 の前で 〗正規の 〈教育 資格など 〉▸ have a formal education [formal training ]正規の教育 [訓練 ]を受ける 6 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗秩序だった, 組織的な 〈方法 形式 教授法など 〉; (幾何学模様などで )整然とした, 規則的な配置の 〈庭園 室内など 〉.7 (比較なし )形の上での ; うわべ [名目 ]だけの .8 〘哲 〙形式の, 形相の .名詞 C ｟米 ｠1 正式行事 〘正装を要する舞踏会など 〙.2 (女性の )フォーマルドレス, 夜会服 .～̀ dr é ss 夜会服 .～̀ gr á mmar 形式文法 .

 

formaldehyde

form al de hyde /fɔː r mǽldɪhàɪd /名詞 U ホルムアルデヒド 〘水溶液がホルマリンで消毒剤などに使われる 〙.

 

formalin

for ma lin /fɔ́ː r m (ə )lɪn /名詞 U ホルマリン 〘ホルムアルデヒドの水溶液 〙.

 

formalism

f ó r mal ì sm 名詞 U (芸術 宗教などの )形式主義 .

 

formalist

f ó r mal ist 名詞 C 形容詞 形式主義者 (の ).

 

formality

for mal i ty /fɔː r mǽləti /名詞 複 -ties /-z /1 C 〖通例 -ties 〗正式な手続き .2 C 〖通例単数形で 〗形式 [儀礼 ]的行為 [手続き ]▸ The test is just a formality .その試験は形だけのものだ 3 U 堅苦しさ, 形式ばること ▸ with much formality おおいに堅苦しく, 仰々しく

 

formalize

for mal ize /fɔ́ː r məlàɪz /動詞 他動詞 〈計画 決定など 〉を正式 [公式 ]なものにする ; 〈考えなど 〉を明確にする .f ò r mal i z á tion 名詞

 

formally

f ó r mal ly 副詞 1 正式 [公式 ]に .2 礼儀正しく ; 堅苦しく .

 

format

for mat /fɔ́ː r mæt /名詞 複 ～s /-ts /C 1 構成, あり方 ; 方法 .2 〘コンピュ 〙フォーマット 〘ディスク ファイルを読み書きするための書式 〙; (本 雑誌の )体裁 ; 判型 (→folio ).動詞 ～s ; ～ted ; ～ting 他動詞 1 〈本 ページなど 〉をある体裁にする .2 〘コンピュ 〙〈データ 〉をあるフォーマットに配列する; 〈ディスク 〉を初期化する, フォーマットする .

 

formated

f ó r mat ed /-ɪd /形容詞 〘コンピュ 〙〈データ ディスクなどが 〉初期化済みの, フォーマットされた .

 

formation

for ma tion /fɔː r méɪʃ (ə )n /→form 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U (性格 血液 体組織などの )生成 (過程 ), 形成 ; 構造 ▸ the formation of character 人格の形成 ▸ the formation of muscles 筋肉の構造 2 U 〖the ～ of A 〗A 〈組織など 〉の編成, 立ち上げ, 樹立 ▸ the formation of a cabinet 内閣の組織, 組閣 3 U C 編成 , (軍隊の )隊形, パターン, レイアウト ;〘 スポーツ 〙フォーメーション ▸ fly in V formation V字形で編隊飛行する 4 C U (雲などの )かたち, 組成 ; 状態 ; 形成 [組成 ]物 ;〘 地 〙(累 )層 .

 

formative

form a tive /fɔ́ː r mətɪv /形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗(人格 )形成の 〈時期 〉, 性格形成に影響のある 〈経験 出来事 〉; 造形の .

 

former

for mer 1 /fɔ́ː r mə r /〖語源は 「一番目 [最初 ]の 」〗(副 )formerly 形容詞 比較なし 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 (時間的に )前の , 先の (→ex- ); 元の ; かつての, 昔の (!現在などとの時の対比に用いられる; →now 読解のポイント ) ▸ the former Japanese Prime Minister 日本の元 [前 ]首相 ▸ a former wife 先妻 ▸ one's former self 昔の面影 ▸ the former Soviet Union かつてのソ連 ▸ in former days [times ]昔は 2 ｟かたく ｠〖the ～ …〗(2つのうちの )前者の, 先に述べた (↔latter )▸ in the former case 前者の場合には be a sh à dow of one's f ò rmer s é lf (病気などで )見る影もない, 昔の面影がない .名詞 ｟かたく ｠〖the ～〗(2つのうちの )前者 (!(1 )先行する 名詞 が複数のときは複数扱い. (2 )the ～sとしない ) ▸ The former is far more important than the latter .前者の方が後者よりはるかに重要である

 

former

form er 2 名詞 C ｟英 ｠(学校の )…年生 (!序数と共に用いる ) ▸ a sixth former 6年生 〘日本の高校3年生に当たる 〙

 

formerly

for mer ly /fɔ́ː r mə r li /→former 1 副詞 比較なし かつては, 以前は , 昔は, もとは (↔latterly ) (!時の対比については →now 読解のポイント ) ▸ the historian Claude Blair , formerly of the British Museum 以前大英博物館に (勤務して )いた歴史学者クロード ブレア (!｟コーパス ｠人名に続けてその人の以前の所属を表す; ofは 「所属 」; →of 1 ) ▸ The villagers (have ) formerly led [lived ] happy lives .村人は以前は幸せな生活をしていた (!明確な過去の1点を表さないので完了形と共に用いられることもある )

 

form-fitting

f ó rm-f ì tting 形容詞 〈セーターなどが 〉体にぴったり合う .

 

formic

for mic /fɔ́ː r mɪk /形容詞 1 アリの .2 〘化 〙蟻 （ぎ ）酸の .

 

Formica

For mi ca /fɔː r máɪkə /名詞 U ｟商標 ｠〖時にf -〗フォーマイカ 〘テーブルなどの表面に塗る合成樹脂塗料 〙.

 

formidable

for mi da ble /fɔ́ː r mɪdəb (ə )l, fə r míd -/ (! 特に ｟英 ｠においては若い世代ほど /--́-- /となる傾向が強い ) 〖原義は 「恐怖感を与える 」〗形容詞 1 (大きさ 力 技などにおいて )すばらしい, すぐれた ; 抜群の ; 威圧感のある ▸ formidable reputation すばらしい評判 2 畏敬 （いけい ）[畏怖 ]すべき .3 〈問題 相手などが 〉手強い, 手に負えそうにない, 難しい ▸ a formidable rival 強敵 4 恐ろしい ; 恐ろしく多い [大きい ].

 

formless

f ó rm less 形容詞 1 〈形などが 〉無定形の, 輪郭のぼやけた .2 〈考えなどが 〉はっきりしない, ぼんやりした .

 

Formosa

For mo sa /fɔː r móʊsə /〖＜ポルトガル; 美しい 〗名詞 台湾 〘Taiwanの旧称 〙.

 

formula

for mu la /fɔ́ː r mjələ /→form 名詞 複 ～s /-z /, -lae /-liː /1 C 〖単数形で 〗【問題 紛争などの 】解決策 [法 ], 方式, 決まったやり方 «for » ; 【成功などの 】秘訣 «for » (!通例修飾語句を伴って ) ▸ find a winning formula 勝利の方程式を見いだす ▸ a peace formula 和平案 2 C «…の » (数学 化学の )公式 , 式 «for » .3 C (薬 飲食物などの )処方 (箋 （せん ）), 製法 .4 U ｟主に米 ｠〖種類では 可算 〗粉ミルク, 調合乳 (formula milk , ｟主に英 ｠baby milk ); 乳児用流動食 .5 C (時に空疎な )決まり文句, 形式的文言; (宗教 儀式の )式文 .6 C 【問題などを 】引き起こすもの «for » .7 U 〘カーレース 〙フォーミュラ 〘排気量 車体重量による分類 〙.F -̀ Ó ne [Tw ó, Thr é e ]〘カーレース 〙フォーミュラワン [ツー, スリー ] 〘フォーミュラワン (F1 )が最高規格 〙.

 

formulaic

for mu la ic /fɔ̀ː r mjəléɪɪk /形容詞 ｟かたく 非難して ｠〈方法 表現などが 〉陳腐な, 月並みな .

 

formulate

for mu late /fɔ́ː r mjəlèɪt /動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -lating 他動詞 1 〈理論 計画 考えなど 〉を明確に [系統的に ]組織化する, (細部にわたり )練り上げる (! 実施の細目まで決定することを含む ) ; …を公式 [定式 ]化する, 明確に表現する ▸ formulate a strategy designed to avoid a fire outbreak 火災防止のための計画を策定する 2 ｟主に米 ｠〈日用品など 〉を (製法に基づいて )製造する (!しばしば受け身で ) .

 

formulation

f ò r mu l á tion 名詞 1 U (方法 計画などの )案出 .2 C (考えなどの )明確な表現 .3 U 公式化, 体系化 ; (薬 化粧品などの )調合, 成分 ; 薬剤, 化粧品 .