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form
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- pronunciation:
- form
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
structure or shape.
That piece of music has a classical form.His plans had no form.
- synonyms:
- contour, shape, structure
- similar words:
- architecture, construction, formation, lay, model, order
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| definition 2: |
the body or outward shape of an animal or person; figure.
It was hard to make out the bear's form in the dark.- synonyms:
- body, figure
- similar words:
- anatomy, build, fashion, frame, person, silhouette
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| definition 3: |
a document with empty spaces for writing in information.
She filled out a form to apply for a driver's license.- synonyms:
- blank
- similar words:
- application
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| definition 4: |
type or kind.
This is a rare form of plant life.- synonyms:
- kind, sort, type, variety
- similar words:
- class, description, genus, make, mode, nature, stripe
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| definition 5: |
the state of being fit in body or mind for sports or other activities.
She was in good form on the tennis court today.- synonyms:
- condition, shape, trim
- similar words:
- health, order
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| related words: |
appearance, composition, fashion, object, organization, outline, phase, trim |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
forms, forming, formed |
| definition 1: |
to make, build, or create.
He formed the clay into a pot.- synonyms:
- construct, fashion, forge, make, model, mold
- similar words:
- assemble, build, cast, contrive, create, design, develop, devise, establish, generate, manufacture, mint, originate, produce, stamp
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| definition 2: |
to be one, many, or all of the parts of; constitute.
Those three students form the executive committee of the club.- synonyms:
- compose, constitute, make up
- similar words:
- comprise, mold
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| definition 3: |
to come into being; develop; arise.
A group formed to fight crime in the neighborhood.- synonyms:
- arise, develop, originate
- similar words:
- shape, take shape
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| related words: |
brew, cake, carve, construct, fashion, frame, hammer, mold, originate, pattern, shape, spring, tool |
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| derivations: |
formable (adj.), formed (adj.) |
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