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- formation dance/fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən dɑːns/A style of dance where dancers are arranged in a specific, often symmetrical pattern (lines, circles, etc.) and perform choreographed movements as a group.nounC1
- formation rules/fɔːˈmeɪʃən ruːlz/The specific, codified principles or guidelines that dictate how something (e.g., a word, a sentence, a legal entity, a military unit) is correctly structured, composed, or brought into existence.plural-nounC1/C2
- formative/ˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/Relating to the development or shaping of something, especially during its early stages.adjectivenounC1
- formative assessment/ˈfɔːmətɪv əˈsesmənt/Assessment conducted during the learning process with the primary aim of providing feedback to improve student learning and teaching.nounC1
- formative element/ˌfɔː.mə.tɪv ˈel.ɪ.mənt/A constituent part, principle, or influence that shapes, develops, or gives form to something.nounC1/C2
- formboard/ˈfɔːm.bɔːd/A board or panel on which forms are mounted or created, often used to shape or support a material during a manufacturing or educational process.nounLow Frequency
- formby/ˈfɔːmbi/A place name, specifically a town in Merseyside, England.nounVery Low
- forme/fɔːm/An archaic term for 'form', 'shape', or 'frame', historically used in printing to refer to a body of type secured in a chase for printing at one impression.nounC1
- former/ˈfɔː.mər/Existing, occurring, or belonging to a time in the past; preceding in order, position, or time.adjectivenounB2
- formic acid/ˌfɔː.mɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A colourless, pungent, corrosive acid (HCOOH) that is naturally secreted by ants and some other insects, and is used industrially.nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency (Specialised)
- formica/fɔːˈmaɪkə/A type of hard, durable laminate plastic, typically used for surfacing tables and countertops.nounLow
- formicarium/ˌfɔː.mɪˈkɛə.ri.əm/A specially constructed enclosure or container for keeping ants under controlled conditions for study or as a hobby.nounRare
- formicary/ˈfɔː.mɪ.kər.i/A nest of ants.nounC2
- formicate/ˈfɔːmɪkeɪt/to crawl or swarm like antsverbVery rare/Obsolete
- formication/ˌfɔːmɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/A sensation that insects are crawling on or under the skin.nounVery Low
- formol/ˈfɔːmɒl/A solution of formaldehyde in water, typically about 40%, used as a disinfectant and preservative.nounRare (C2+)
- formosa/fɔːˈməʊsə/An archaic or historical term meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome', originally from Portuguese, historically used as a name for the island of Taiwan.nounC2/Rare
- formosa strait/fɔːˈməʊsə streɪt/A narrow body of water separating Taiwan (historically called Formosa) from mainland China, connecting the South China Sea with the East China Sea.nounC1
- formosus/fɔːˈməʊ.səs/(Latin) Handsome, beautiful, finely formed; often used in classical Latin contexts and in biological nomenclature.nounVery Low (English/Latinate borrowings in science and classics)
- formula/ˈfɔː.mjə.lə/A standard or set method, rule, or established procedure for doing something, often expressed in symbols, letters, or numbers.nounB2
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