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formation

释义

formation

noun

UK /fɔː(r)ˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	formation
plural	formations

1
uncountable the process during which something develops or is created
the formation of stones in the kidneys
factors that affect the formation of children’s personalities
Synonyms and related words
Progress and development
progress
development
advance
1. 1a
  the process of starting something such as a business, government, or organization for the first time
  the formation of the National Health Service
  Synonyms and related words
  Starting up in business
  bootstrap
  go into
  set up
2
countable/uncountable the way in which a moving group of people or things is organized into a particular shape or pattern
Leeds played an attacking 4–3–3 formation.
The soldiers broke into a run, keeping formation.
in formation (=in a fixed pattern):
planes flying in formation
Synonyms and related words
People and things arranged in a particular way
chain
circle
formation
1. 2a
  countable the particular shape of something
  rock/cloud formations
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for shape
  shape
  form
  formation

formation

noun

US /fɔrˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	formation
plural	formations

1
uncountable the process during which something develops or is created
the formation of stones in the kidneys
factors that affect the formation of children’s personalities
Synonyms and related words
Progress and development
progress
development
advance
1. 1a
  the process of starting something such as a business, government, or organization for the first time
  the formation of the national low-cost housing program
  Synonyms and related words
  Starting up in business
  bootstrap
  go into
  set up
2
countable/uncountable the way in which a moving group of people or things is organized into a particular shape or pattern
Their unusual defensive formation won the game.
The soldiers broke into a run, keeping formation.
in formation (=in a fixed pattern):
airplanes flying in formation
Synonyms and related words
People and things arranged in a particular way
chain
circle
formation
1. 2a
  countable the particular shape of something
  rock/cloud formations
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for shape
  shape
  form
  formation

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