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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

  • (..) That's all right! That's OK! You're gonna hit it anyway! Go, Lions! Come on, girIs. It's a baII, not a snake. Back in formation! I'm sorry. FouI baII. It's aII right. You got a piece of it. It's OK. (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries