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Formation
01
a grouping of people or objects that work together as a single entity
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
formations
Examples
The soldiers moved into formation before the parade began.
02
the act of giving form to something in a particular manner
03
the act of forming or establishing something
04
the way something is arranged or organized in a particular pattern or structure
Examples
The rocks were found in a unique formation along the beach.
05
(geology) a body of rock with a particular set of characteristics that make it distinct from the surrounding land
06
creation by mental activity
07
the process during which something is created or formed
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preformation
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