| formal |
adhering to regulations or an officially recognized manner of operating; proper, legal, or official. [9 definitions] |
| formaldehyde |
a colorless, water-soluble gas of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen, with a strong, irritating odor, used in the manufacture of various resins, dyes, and plastics and as a disinfectant and embalming agent. |
| formal education |
learning administered through schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions. |
| formalism |
rigorous adherence to or observance of traditional forms, as in religious practice or artistic expression. |
| formality |
compliance with rules and customs. [5 definitions] |
| formalize |
to make proper, legal, or official. [2 definitions] |
| formally |
in a formal way. [2 definitions] |
| format |
the way in which something is arranged or organized. [5 definitions] |
| formation |
the act of forming or the state of being formed. [4 definitions] |
| formative |
providing or capable of providing form or shape. [2 definitions] |
| form class |
a class of words or word elements that share certain grammatical features and therefore function similarly in a language, such as the class of words called adjectives. |
| former1 |
occurring in or pertaining to the past; previous. [4 definitions] |
| former2 |
one that forms. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a preceding time. |
| formfitting |
of clothing, designed to follow the body's contours; close-fitting. |
| formic |
of or pertaining to ants. [2 definitions] |
| Formica |
trademark for a heat-resistant and chemical-resistant covering of thermosetting plastic, esp. used on tables and counter tops. |
| formic acid |
a colorless, caustic organic acid, naturally emitted by ants, nettles, spiders, and the like as a stinging defense, and synthetically produced for use in a variety of industrial processes. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. [3 definitions] |
| formless |
without distinct shape, form, or order. |
| form letter |
a business letter, solicitation, or the like, composed so that it may be sent to any number of people with only minor changes such as the salutation and date. |