Definition & Meaning of "form"

the appearance of someone or something

the shape of a word, phrase, sentence or discourse

(grammar) a way in which a particular word is pronounced, written or inflected

a shallow hole or nest made by a hare for shelter or protection

the manner in which something is presented, expressed, or structured

the overall structure or organization of a musical composition

a collection of organisms within a species that have small differences from other similar groups

a life-size dummy used to display clothes

a mold for setting concrete

an ability to perform well

a group of students within a British school who are organized together based on factors such as age or academic ability

(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

a perceptual structure

a type or variety of something, especially a particular way in which it appears or is experienced

the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

to assume or take on a particular shape or structure

to develop or come into existence

to act as one of the elements that constitutes a larger whole

to conceive or develop an idea, concept, or plan within one's mind