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form
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- pronunciation:
- form
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
structure or shape, as opposed to substance.
- synonyms:
- conformation, contour, frame, framework, shape, structure
- similar words:
- architecture, configuration, construction, figuration, format, formation, lay, layout, model, mold, nature, order
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| definition 2: |
the shape or outward appearance of an animal or person; figure.
- synonyms:
- body, figure, shape
- similar words:
- anatomy, build, fashion, frame, manifestation, person, physique, silhouette
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| definition 3: |
something that imparts shape, such as a mold.
- synonyms:
- cast, matrix, mold
- similar words:
- block, frame, framework
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| definition 4: |
a document with empty spaces provided for the insertion of information.
- synonyms:
- blank
- similar words:
- application
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| definition 5: |
type or kind.
a form of plant life- synonyms:
- breed, genre, kind, sort, species, type, variety
- similar words:
- class, description, fashion, genus, make, mode, nature, stripe
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| definition 6: |
conduct guided by convention, regulation, custom, or standards of politeness.
It is considered bad form to insult the teacher during class.- synonyms:
- conduct, etiquette, manners
- similar words:
- behavior, custom, decorum, deportment, habit, practice, procedure, protocol
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| definition 7: |
the style, design, pattern, or method of an artistic work.
The sonata is a musical form.- synonyms:
- genre, type
- similar words:
- mode, pattern, style
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| definition 8: |
state of physical or psychological fitness for athletic or other activities.
She is in good form on the tennis court today.- synonyms:
- condition, feather, shape, trim
- similar words:
- fettle, health, kilter, order
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| definition 9: |
the way in which an individual moves his or her body, especially when performing in a sport or doing physical exercise.
You can hit the ball hard, but if you don't improve your form, you'll never really play tennis well. |
| related words: |
appearance, composition, conformation, fashion, line, matrix, mold, motif, object, organization, outline, phase, trim |
adjective + (n.)form
abstract,
aesthetic,
alternate,
alternative,
architectural,
artistic,
classical,
completed,
dominant,
expressive,
extreme,
final,
functional,
geometric,
informed,
liquid,
literary,
mild,
modified,
musical,
narrative,
organic,
organizational,
poetic,
primitive,
pure,
severe,
subtle,
symbolic,
traditional,
various,
written
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verb + (n.)form
complete, evolve, fill, sign
(n.)form
+ verb
mail, update
noun + (n.)form
application, art, consent, disclosure, dough, entry, evaluation, pill, registration, shape
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
forms, forming, formed |
| definition 1: |
to make, create, or construct.
- synonyms:
- compose, construct, fashion, forge, make, model, mold
- similar words:
- assemble, build, cast, conceive, contrive, create, design, develop, devise, engender, establish, fabricate, generate, manufacture, mint, originate, produce, stamp, work
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| definition 2: |
to mold or train through instruction.
- synonyms:
- develop, fashion, mold, shape
- similar words:
- coach, discipline, drill, educate, exercise, initiate, instruct, model, school, teach
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| definition 3: |
to be one, many, or all of the parts of; constitute.
- synonyms:
- compose, constitute, make up
- similar words:
- comprise, mold
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| definition 4: |
to arrange in a specific order.
- similar words:
- arrange, array, assemble, collocate, devise, dispose, grade, graduate, group, order, organize, position, range, rank, systematize
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| definition 5: |
to develop, as in the mind.
She formed an opinion of us.- synonyms:
- conceive, shape
- similar words:
- devise, formulate, hatch
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| related words: |
beat, carve, construct, dovetail, fashion, frame, hammer, manipulate, mold, pattern, shape, spring, start, throw, tool |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to come into being; develop; arise.
- synonyms:
- arise, develop, materialize, originate
- similar words:
- shape, take shape
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| definition 2: |
to assume shape or form.
- synonyms:
- materialize, take shape
- similar words:
- appear, arise, organize
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| related words: |
brew, cake, originate |
adverb + (v.)form
fully, newly, perfectly, together
(v.)form
+ noun
alliance,
angle,
attachment,
backbone,
backdrop,
band,
barrier,
basis,
bond,
chain,
circle,
cluster,
coalition,
committee,
core,
crust,
disk,
foundation,
friendship,
group,
impression,
layer,
nucleus,
opinion,
partnership,
pattern,
ring,
triangle,
venture
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| derivations: |
formable (adj.), formed (adj.) |
The word form
contains the following part:
form
Latin
root
that means shape, form
  Example words:
aliform, antiformalist, antireform, auriform, coliform, conform, conformable, conformal, conformance, conformation, conformity, cruciform, cubiform, cuneiform, deform, deformation, deformed, deformity, form, formal, formalism, formality, formalize, formally, format, formation, formative, formless, formula, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulize, fusiform, inform, informal, informality, informant, information, informed, informer, iodoform, malformation, malformed, misinform, multiform, napiform, oviform, piciform, piliform, reform, reformation, reformatory, reformed, reformer, reformist, reniform, semiformal, transform, transformation, transformer, unformed, uniform, uniformity, variform, vermiform
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