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Synonyms for formation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fawr-mey-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən |
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Définition of formation
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French formacion (12c.) or directly from Latin formationem (nominative formatio) "a forming, shaping," noun of action or condition from past participle stem of formare "to form" (see form (v.)).
- noun composition, establishment
- Alike as to formation, aspect, and climate, the Causses are unique in France.'
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- The formation of the associations was effected without the slightest delay.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- Too much guidance and restraint hinder the formation of habits of self-help.
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
- The steep rocky shores have precluded the formation of terraces.
- Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
- These expenses will amount to something very heavy in the formation of a company.
- Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
- Two of the enemy ships left the formation, plunged headlong.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- General divisions of formation resulting from this arrangement.
- Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin
- Thus nature, art, chance, all combine in the formation of language.
- Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato
- The formation of the sentence and of the paragraph greatly differs in Greek and English.
- Extract from : « Charmides » by Plato
- But the formation of qualities he left to the wills of individuals.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
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