1. (noun)form, word form, signifier, descriptor the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"
2. (noun)kind, sort, form, variety a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
3. (noun)form, shape, pattern a perceptual structure "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
4. (noun)shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) "he could barely make out their shapes"
5. (noun)human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh alternative names for the body of a human being "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
6. (noun)shape, form the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
7. (noun)form, shape, cast the visual appearance of something or someone "the delicate cast of his features"
8. (noun)form a printed document with spaces in which to write "he filled out his tax form"
9. (noun)form, variant, strain, var. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups "a new strain of microorganisms"
10. (noun)form an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form"
11. (noun)form a particular mode in which something is manifested "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
12. (noun)phase, form (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 "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
13. (noun)class, form, grade, course a body of students who are taught together "early morning classes are always sleepy"
14. (noun)form an ability to perform well "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"
15. (noun)mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form a life-size dummy used to display clothes
16. (verb)form a mold for setting concrete "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
17. (verb)form, organize, organise create (as an entity) "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"
18. (verb)form, constitute, make to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
19. (verb)form, take form, take shape, spring develop into a distinctive entity "our plans began to take shape"
20. (verb)shape, form give shape or form to "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
21. (verb)shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge make something, usually for a specific function "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
22. (verb)imprint, form establish or impress firmly in the mind "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
23. (verb)form assume a form or shape "the water formed little beads"
Definitions of 'Form'
Webster 1913 Dictionary
1. (noun)Form a suffix used to denote in the form / shape of, resembling, etc.; as, valiform; oviform
2. (noun)Form the shape and structure of anything, as distinguished from the material of which it is composed; particular disposition or arrangement of matter, giving it individuality or distinctive character; configuration; figure; external appearance
3. (noun)Form constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system; as, a republican form of government
4. (noun)Form established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula; as, a form of prayer
5. (noun)Form show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality; as, a matter of mere form
8. (noun)Form that by which shape is given or determined; mold; pattern; model
9. (noun)Form a long seat; a bench; hence, a rank of students in a school; a class; also, a class or rank in society
10. (noun)Form the seat or bed of a hare
11. (noun)Form the type or other matter from which an impression is to be taken, arranged and secured in a chase
12. (noun)Form the boundary line of a material object. In painting, more generally, the human body
13. (noun)Form the particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech; as, participial forms; verbal forms
14. (noun)Form the combination of planes included under a general crystallographic symbol. It is not necessarily a closed solid
15. (noun)Form that assemblage or disposition of qualities which makes a conception, or that internal constitution which makes an existing thing to be what it is; -- called essential or substantial form, and contradistinguished from matter; hence, active or formative nature; law of being or activity; subjectively viewed, an idea; objectively, a law
16. (noun)Form mode of acting or manifestation to the senses, or the intellect; as, water assumes the form of ice or snow. In modern usage, the elements of a conception furnished by the mind's own activity, as contrasted with its object or condition, which is called the matter; subjectively, a mode of apprehension or belief conceived as dependent on the constitution of the mind; objectively, universal and necessary accompaniments or elements of every object known or thought of
17. (noun)Form the peculiar characteristics of an organism as a type of others; also, the structure of the parts of an animal or plant
18. (noun)Form to give form or shape to; to frame; to construct; to make; to fashion
19. (noun)Form to give a particular shape to; to shape, mold, or fashion into a certain state or condition; to arrange; to adjust; also, to model by instruction and discipline; to mold by influence, etc.; to train
20. (noun)Form to go to make up; to act as constituent of; to be the essential or constitutive elements of; to answer for; to make the shape of; -- said of that out of which anything is formed or constituted, in whole or in part
21. (noun)Form to provide with a form, as a hare. See Form, n., 9
22. (noun)Form to derive by grammatical rules, as by adding the proper suffixes and affixes
23. (verb)Form to take a form, definite shape, or arrangement; as, the infantry should form in column