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form

noun(form)

the visual appearance of something or someone

Synonyms: cast, shape,

form

noun(form)

a perceptual structure

Synonyms: pattern, shape,

Examples:

The composition presents problems for students of musical form.

form

noun(form)

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

Synonyms: descriptor, signifier, word form,

Examples:

The inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached.

form

verb(form)

make something, usually for a specific function

Synonyms: forge, mold, mould, shape, work,

form

noun(form)

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

Synonyms: configuration, conformation, contour, shape,

form

verb(form)

establish or impress firmly in the mind

Synonyms: imprint,

form

noun(form)

a body of students who are taught together

Synonyms: class, course, grade,

form

verb(form)

create (as an entity)

Synonyms: organise, organize,

Examples:

Social groups form everywhere.
They formed a company.

form

noun(form)

(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

Synonyms: strain, var., variant,

form

noun(form)

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

Synonyms: kind, sort, variety,

Examples:

Sculpture is a form of art.

form

noun(form)

a life-size dummy used to display clothes

Synonyms: manakin, manikin, mannequin, mannikin,

form

verb(form)

develop into a distinctive entity

Synonyms: spring, take form, take shape,

form

noun(form)

alternative names for the body of a human being

Synonyms: anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma,

form

noun(form)

the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

Synonyms: shape,

form

verb(form)

to compose or represent

Synonyms: constitute, make,

Examples:

This wall forms the background of the stage setting.

form

verb(form)

give shape or form to

Synonyms: shape,

Examples:

Form the young child's character.

form

noun(form)

(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary

Synonyms: phase,

form

noun(form)

a mold for setting concrete

Examples:

They built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation.

form

noun(form)

an ability to perform well

Examples:

He was at the top of his form.
The team was off form last night.

form

noun(form)

an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse

Examples:

The essay was in the form of a dialogue.
He first sketches the plot in outline form.

form

noun(form)

a particular mode in which something is manifested

Examples:

His resentment took the form of extreme hostility.

form

noun(form)

a printed document with spaces in which to write

Examples:

He filled out his tax form.

form

verb(form)

assume a form or shape

Examples:

The water formed little beads.

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