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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act or process of forming or the state of being formed.

    the formation of ice.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. the manner in which a thing is formed; disposition of parts; formal structure or arrangement.

  3. Military.

    1. a particular disposition of troops, as in columns, squares, etc.

    2. any required assembling of the soldiers of a unit.

  4. Geology.

    1. a body of rocks classed as a stratigraphic unit for geologic mapping.

    2. the process of depositing rock or mineral of a particular composition or origin.



formation

/ ɔːˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of giving or taking form, shape, or existence

  2. something that is formed

  3. the manner in which something is formed or arranged

    1. a formal arrangement of a number of persons or things acting as a unit, such as a troop of soldiers, aircraft in flight, or a football team

    2. ( as modifier )

      formation dancing

  4. geology

    1. the fundamental lithostratigraphic unit

    2. a series of rocks with certain characteristics in common

  5. ecology a community of plants, such as a tropical rainforest, extending over a very large area

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

formation

  1. A long, mappable body of rock that is recognizable by its physical characteristics and by its location within the rock record.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • formational adjective
  • misformation noun
  • nonformation noun
  • self-formation noun
  • subformation noun
  • superformation noun
  • ڴǰˈپDzԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of formation1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English formacioun, from Latin ōپō-, stem of ōپō, from ō(ܲ) “shaped” (past participle of ō “to shape, fashion”; form ) + -ion
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That system and formation, often used by Slot at former side Feyenoord, which sees the central striker dropping to receive passes, link the play and create room for runs from elsewhere.

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NFU Scotland welcomes the reset of relations but has concerns about the UK being aligned with the EU's rules without having a say on their formation.

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Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing CO2 and preventing it from entering the atmosphere by storing it underground, in aquifers or other geologic formations.

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The dogs are all trained not to pull on the leash, to stay in formation and to steer clear of rattlesnakes by sight, sound or scent.

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"This helps offset erratic weather patterns brought by climate change and has a quality advantage over those areas where colour formation is problem due to lack of sunlight," Dr Thakur says.

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