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formation

Definition

  • noun: the act of forming or creating something
  • noun: an act of giving form or shape to something or of taking form
  • often used after 'in'
  • synonyms: forming, shaping, structure

Examples

  • The team ran on the field and lined up 'in' a punt 'formation'.

  • The book explains the 'formation' of the planets.

  • the 'formation' [='development'] of new ideas

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dispatch the Phocians to the goat path... ...and pray to the gods nobody tells the Persians about it. Earthquake. No, captain. Battle formations. This is where we hold them. This is where we fight! This is where they die! Earn these shields, boys! Remember this day, men... (..)
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