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noun(form)
the visual appearance of something or someone
Synonyms: cast, shape,
forms
noun(form)
a perceptual structure
Synonyms: pattern, shape,
Examples:
The composition presents problems for students of musical form.
forms
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.
forms
verb(form)
make something, usually for a specific function
Synonyms: forge, mold, mould, shape, work,
forms
noun(form)
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
Synonyms: configuration, conformation, contour, shape,
forms
verb(form)
establish or impress firmly in the mind
Synonyms: imprint,
forms
noun(form)
a body of students who are taught together
Synonyms: class, course, grade,
forms
verb(form)
create (as an entity)
Synonyms: organise, organize,
Examples:
Social groups form everywhere.
They formed a company.
forms
noun(form)
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
Synonyms: strain, var., variant,
forms
noun(form)
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Synonyms: kind, sort, variety,
Examples:
Sculpture is a form of art.
forms
noun(form)
a life-size dummy used to display clothes
Synonyms: manakin, manikin, mannequin, mannikin,
forms
verb(form)
develop into a distinctive entity
Synonyms: spring, take form, take shape,
forms
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,
forms
noun(form)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
Synonyms: shape,
forms
verb(form)
to compose or represent
Synonyms: constitute, make,
Examples:
This wall forms the background of the stage setting.
forms
verb(form)
give shape or form to
Synonyms: shape,
Examples:
Form the young child's character.
forms
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,
forms
noun(form)
a mold for setting concrete
Examples:
They built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation.
forms
noun(form)
an ability to perform well
Examples:
He was at the top of his form.
The team was off form last night.
forms
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.
forms
noun(form)
a particular mode in which something is manifested
Examples:
His resentment took the form of extreme hostility.
forms
noun(form)
a printed document with spaces in which to write
Examples:
He filled out his tax form.
forms
verb(form)
assume a form or shape
Examples:
The water formed little beads.

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