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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

  • (..) lt's anticipating the attack. lt denotes intelligence. The most terrible intelligence imaginable. The ship is in combat formation. Missiles are loaded. Staedert... l have a doubt. l don't, Mr President. What happened? (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element