Arrangement in line or ranks, esp. of soldiers. Also figurative. Obsolete (archaic in later use).
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > formation > [noun] (87) rayc1440 Arrangement in line or ranks, esp. of soldiers. Also figurative. Obsolete (archaic in later use). form1600 Due shape, proper figure; orderly arrangement of parts, regularity, good order; also, military formation. formation1796 Military. An arrangement or disposition of troops. Subcategories:— battle array (13) — mass (1) — compact formation (18) — spaced-out formation (1) — standing with arms presented (3) — square (7) — wedge (3) — cavalry formation (2) — line (15) — column (5) — cordon (1) — other formations (14) — position at head of wedge or column (1) |
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