Form - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |fɔːrm|  American pronunciation of the word form
Brit.  |ˈfɔːm|  British pronunciation of the word form

noun

- the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something (syn: descriptor, signifier)
the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality (syn: kind, sort, variety)
sculpture is a form of art
- a perceptual structure (syn: pattern, shape)
the composition presents problems for students of musical form
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) (syn: configuration, conformation, contour, shape)
- alternative names for the body of a human being (syn: anatomy, build, chassis, figure, flesh, frame, physique, shape)
- the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance (syn: shape)
- the visual appearance of something or someone (syn: cast, shape)
- a printed document with spaces in which to write
he filled out his tax form
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups (syn: strain, variant)
- an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
the essay was in the form of a dialogue
he first sketches the plot in outline form
- a particular mode in which something is manifested
his resentment took the form of extreme hostility
- (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary (syn: phase)
- a body of students who are taught together (syn: class, course, grade)
- an ability to perform well
he was at the top of his form
the team was off form last night
- a life-size dummy used to display clothes (syn: manikin, mannequin, mannikin)
- a mold for setting concrete
they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation

verb

- create (as an entity) (syn: organize)
social groups form everywhere
They formed a company
- to compose or represent (syn: constitute, make)
This wall forms the background of the stage setting
- develop into a distinctive entity (syn: spring)
- give shape or form to (syn: shape)
form the young child's character
- make something, usually for a specific function (syn: forge, mold, mould, shape, work)
- establish or impress firmly in the mind (syn: imprint)
- assume a form or shape
the water formed little beads

Extra examples

Coal is a form of carbon.

A rare form of cancer

A popular form of entertainment

An ancient form of music

The written form of the language

A style of architecture that emphasizes form over function

The shadowy forms of several people were visible through the smoke.

The friendship that they formed in school lasted a lifetime.

Her early experiences played an important role in forming her personality.

His ideas were not yet fully formed.

The drug can help prevent blood clots from forming.

Beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

A plan was gradually forming in my mind.

A plan was gradually forming itself in my mind.

An angry crowd was forming in the streets.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: form
he/she/it: forms
present participle: forming
past tense: formed
past participle: formed
noun
singular: form
plural: forms
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