Formation Meaning
/fɔːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of assembling a group or structure.
nounSomething possessing structure or form.
Sentence Examples
The formation and movement of hurricanes are capricious, even with our present-day technology.
I modified the formation.
The formation of a new government
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of new clouds happens when warm air rises.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The soldiers marched in a perfect ____ as they paraded through the center of the city.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English formacioun, formation, borrowed from Old French formacion, from Latin fōrmātiō, from fōrmō (“form”, verb); see form as verb. Morphologically form + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Over a broad region, the color of a formation may change."
— 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
"N'Golo Kanté embodies both sides of this, a player whose early scratchiness was soothed with glorious results in the new 3-4-3 formation, allowed simply to be his best, most wonderfully mobile, diligent, destructive self."
— 2017 May 13, Barney Ronay, “Antonio Conte’s brilliance has turned Chelsea’s pop-up team into champions”, in the Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of new clouds happens when warm air rises.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The soldiers marched in a perfect ____ as they paraded through the center of the city.