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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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2. 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.

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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.

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

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   A formation is an area of rock that is of one type and is distinctive and continuous enough to be mapped.

7. 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.

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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › formationformation | meaning of formation in Longman Dictionary of...

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    From Longman Business Dictionary for‧ma‧tion /fɔːˈmeɪʃənfɔːr-/ noun [ uncountable] the forming of a company, organization, or committee The government backs the formation of a single environment agency covering Scotland as well as England and Wales. → see also capital formation.