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form

form

839 1.3
The visible shape or structure of something
  • noun
  • /fɔrm/
translation icon : forma
  • So we have the form, this form looks like this.
  • take form
  • physical form
  • pure form

So we have the form, this form looks like this.

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Examples

  • The sculpture's form was elegant and captured the essence of movement.

  • The original form of commerce.

  • Well, those have exactly the same form, except.

  • You can do the same thing with any light form on the planet.

  • Now that might sound like some form of magic, but it's not.

  • I think we just progress into a new form of what we are.

  • We have metals in the form of a gas.

  • All right, looks like the form is mostly undamaged.

  • His ultimate find came in the form of skating wunderkind, Jimmy.

  • That future exists now in the form of the OnePlus Nord.

Synonyms

shape
vsform
475 1.0

The visible form of a thing or person

is broader and adds internal structure and abstract senses beyond outward look
configuration
vsform
107 4.8

How parts are arranged in something, like furniture or a machine

adds focus on visible outer look and overall appearance beyond mere setup
contour
vsform
21 4.5

Shape or outline of something that shows its main parts

focuses on overall visible appearance and internal structure rather than only outline
cast
vsform
19 5.3

The shape and look of a person's face

is used more generally for any visible appearance or internal structure
conformation
vsform
  • Specialized
4 7.0

How the parts of something are put together to make its shape

focuses more on visible outer appearance rather than internal arrangement
forme
vsform
  • Archaic
1 9.9

The shape or outer appearance of something

is the modern general word for visible appearance and structure
visual aspect
vsform
1 4.0

The way something looks to the eye

also includes internal structure and abstract aspects beyond mere outward look
natural shape
vsform
2.3

The form of something made by nature, not changed by people

applies more widely to any visible structure or planned appearance natural or made
planform
vsform
  • Specialized
7.9

The shape of something seen from above, for example a wing or building

is more general for visible appearance from any viewpoint not only above

Antonyms

1 7.2

The state of having no clear shape or structure

Idioms

true to form
  • Informal
9 4.1

Happening or acting in the usual way as before

in rare form
  • Informal
4 7.6

Doing something much better than usual with extra energy

It is not true or possible in any way

Get back to a previous good level of ability after a time of decline

Compounds

127 2.8

A plant, an animal, or a tiny organism

55 3.2

A particular type of art, like music, painting, or dance

life form
  • Specialized
37 3.4

The physical shape and parts of a plant or animal

tax form
  • Formal
12 2.8

An official paper you use to tell the government how much money you earn and owe in tax

A document with questions to fill in when you apply for a job or a course

6 2.0

A printed or online page you fill to ask for goods and services

5 3.2

A letter sent to many people with the same text

4 4.1

An official paper you use to ask for supplies or services from an organization

claim form
  • Formal
3 2.9

A document you fill in to ask for money back from an insurance company

3 4.9

Polite behavior people expect in social situations

2 5.3

A work that does not follow fixed rules or structure

A way of speaking used when you talk to someone to show their title or relationship

free form
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A small part of language that can be a whole word

1 1.6

A change in a word that shows more than one person or thing

citation form
  • Texting
1 7.5

The basic form of a word that a dictionary lists

verse form
  • Literature
1 7.0

A type of poem with a set number of lines and rhythm like a sonnet or haiku

bound form
  • Specialized
9.6

A small part added to a word that cannot stand alone, like -s in cats and -ed in walked

combining form
  • Specialized
8.1

A small word part from Greek or Latin that appears only inside longer words

A pan that holds batter or dough while it bakes

form book
  • Jargon
6.7

A record of past results and details about competitors that helps people decide bets

form class
  • Specialized
6.9

A group of words that do the same job in grammar, like a noun or verb

form division
  • Archaic
9.9

An old artificial group that scientists used to sort plants

form family
  • Specialized
9.9

A temporary group scientists use for plants or animals when it is not clear how they are related

9.9

A group name for fungi seen only in their non-sexual stage, often causing plant disease

form genus
  • Specialized
9.9

A temporary group for living things, often fossils, whose relations to others are unclear

5.6

The shape of a plant leaf that helps identify species

major form class
  • Specialized
7.7

A main group of words like nouns, verbs, and adjectives that show a word's role in a sentence

imperative form
  • Specialized
4.4

A verb form used to give a command or request

plural form
  • Specialized
3.7

One translation used for different numbers, like one or many

telegraph form
  • Archaic
8.2

A printed form you use to write a telegram

singular form
  • Specialized
1.8

The form of a word used for one person or thing

sonata form
  • Specialized
8.6

A musical pattern with three main parts used at the start of many symphonies and sonatas

word form
  • Specialized
4.1

A written or spoken version of a word showing its grammar and sound

How Complex

architecture
130 4.2
structure
790 3.5
configuration
107 4.8
form
839 1.3
shape
475 1.0

Surface Forms

form singular
forms plural

Etymology

Form comes from the Latin word forma, which meant 'shape' or 'mould', so thinking of 'form' helps you picture the outer 'shape' of something.