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    well formed
    /ˌwɛl ˈfɔːmd/

    adjective

    • 1. correctly or attractively proportioned or shaped: "by twenty weeks the fetus is well formed"

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  2. www.dictionary.com › browse › well-formedWELL-FORMED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Well-formed definition: rightly or pleasingly formed. See examples of WELL-FORMED used in a sentence.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWELL-FORMED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · 1. rightly or pleasingly formed. a well-formed contour. 2. Linguistics (of an utterance) conforming to the rules of a language; grammatical (opposed to ill-formed ) Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › well-formed_adjwell-formed, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective well-formed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. well-formed has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. logic (1930s) grammar (1940s) philosophy (1940s) computing (1960s) See meaning & use.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › well formedWELL-FORMED Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Well-formed definition: rightly or pleasingly formed. See examples of WELL-FORMED used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › well-formedWELL-FORMED - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

    A complete guide to the word "WELL-FORMED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › well-formedWell-formed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WELL-FORMED is produced by the correct application of a set of transformations : grammatical. How to use well-formed in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › well-formedWell-formed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 18, 2024 · the "well-formed" family. conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › well-formedwell-formed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of well-formed adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › well-formedWell-formed Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Well-formed definition: (linguistics, computing) Correctly written; syntactically correct; expressed in a way that obeys rules for constructing formulas in a certain language.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › well-formedWELL-FORMED - 48 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    well-formed. adjective. These are words and phrases related to well-formed. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. HANDSOME. Synonyms. splendid. tasteful. elegant. stately. impressive. imposing. well-proportioned. well-arranged. handsome. good-looking. attractive. fine-looking. sightly. comely. easy on the eyes. easy to look at.