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   formation

   /fəˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of forming or process of being formed: "the formation of the Great Rift Valley" Similar emergencecoming into beinggenesisdevelopmentevolutionoriginationshapinggenerationestablishmentsetting upstartgetting goinginitiationinstitutionfoundingfoundationinceptioncreationinaugurationorganizationbuildingconstructioninstallationplantingOpposite destructiondisappearancedissolution
   • 2. a thing that has been formed: "strange black rock formations"
   • ▪ a group of people or things in a particular arrangement or pattern: "they sat in orderly ranks in a circular formation" Similar configurationarrangementpatternarrayalignmentpositioningdispositionorderorderingorganizationdesignmarshallinggroupinglayoutformat

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin formatio(n-), from formare ‘to form’ (see form).

   Derivatives

   • 1. formational adjective

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   The meaning of FORMATION is an act of giving form or shape to something or of taking form : development. How to use formation in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORMATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the process by which something comes into existence or begins to have a particular order or shape: [ U ] They called for the formation of a committee to investigate corruption.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORMATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FORMATION meaning: 1. the way something is naturally made or the way it has been arranged: 2. the development of…. Learn more.

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   Formation definition: the act or process of forming or the state of being formed. See examples of FORMATION used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › formationFormation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A formation is an arrangement of people or things. Planes flying in formation make a deliberate, specific pattern in the sky. Some formations are on purpose, or deliberate — like military troops marching in formation or a cheerleading squad arranging itself in formation.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORMATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   formation. The formation of something is the starting or creation of it. The formation of an idea, habit, relationship, or character is the process of developing and establishing it. If people or things are in formation, they are arranged in a particular pattern as they move.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishformation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of formation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › formationFormation - definition of formation by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act or process of forming something or of taking form. 2. Something formed: beautiful cloud formations. 3. The manner or style in which something is formed; structure: the distinctive formation of the human eye. 4. A specified arrangement or deployment, as of aircraft, troops, or players on a sports team. 5.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORMATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FORMATION definition: 1. the development of something into a particular thing or shape: 2. the particular shape of…. Learn more.

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    the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice. Synonyms: organization, establishment. the manner in which a thing is formed; disposition of parts; formal structure or arrangement. Military. a particular disposition of troops, as in columns, squares, etc. any required assembling of the soldiers of a unit. Geology.