Definitions for formation
fɔrˈmeɪ ʃənfor·ma·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. formationnoun

   an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

   "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes"

2. formation, shapingnoun

   the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

3. constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisationnoun

   the act of forming or establishing something

   "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

4. geological formation, formationnoun

   (geology) the geological features of the earth

5. formationnoun

   a particular spatial arrangement

6. formationnoun

   natural process that causes something to form

   "the formation of gas in the intestine"; "the formation of crystals"; "the formation of pseudopods"

7. formationnoun

   creation by mental activity

   "the formation of sentences"; "the formation of memories"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. formationnoun

   Something possessing structure or form.

2. formationnoun

   The act of assembling a group or structure.

3. formationnoun

   A rock or face of a mountain.

4. formationnoun

   A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.

5. formationnoun

   An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".

6. formationnoun

   The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.

7. Etymology: From formation, from formatio, from formare; see form as verb.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formationnoun

   Etymology: formation, French, from formo, Latin.

   1. The act of forming or generating.

   The matter discharged forth of vulcano’s, and other spiracles, contributes to the formation of meteors. John Woodward, Nat. Hist.

   The solids are originally formed of a fluid, from a small point, as appears by the gradual formation of a fœtus. Arbuth.

   Complicated ideas, growing up under observation, give not the same confusion, as if they were all offered to the mind at once, without your observing the original and formation of them. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind.

   2. The manner in which a thing is formed.

   The chorion, a thick membrane obscuring the formation, the dam doth tear asunder. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formation

   Formation is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album Lemonade (2016). It was written by Khalif Brown, Beyoncé, Asheton Hogan, and Mike Will Made It and produced by the latter three. It served as the album's lead single, released on February 6, 2016 through Parkwood Entertainment. The song received critical acclaim, and was ranked the greatest song of the 2010s by various publications. The song's accompanying music video, directed by Melina Matsoukas, premiered on the same day as the song itself through Beyoncé's official YouTube account. It received mixed response for its alleged anti-police stance, which the singer denied, in addition to controversy over documentary footage used in the video. However, some critics praised its depiction of African-Americans not frequently seen in mainstream media. In order to promote the song, Beyoncé performed it during her guest appearance at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show the day after its premiere. Throughout 2016, Beyoncé launched her The Formation World Tour which was named in reference to the song. "Formation" was Google's most searched song of 2016. "Formation" was nominated for the Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and won in the category Best Music Video, and was included on several year-end lists.

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1. formation

   Formation is a term that can be defined in several ways depending on the context: 1. In a broad sense, formation refers to the act of shaping or developing something or someone, often in a particular arrangement or pattern. This could include the formation of characteristics, ideas, or physical entities. 2. In geology, a formation denotes a body of rock with distinctive properties, particularly a group of rocks in the same area that share similar characteristics. 3. In the military, it refers to the arrangement or deployment of moving troops, ships, or aircrafts. 4. In team sports, a formation describes the arrangement of players on the field. 5. In a technical aspect, it could be referring to the process or method of creating a compound or complex structure such as crystalline formation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formationnoun

   the act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping

2. Formationnoun

   the manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation; form; as, the peculiar formation of the heart

3. Formationnoun

   a substance formed or deposited

4. Formationnoun

   mineral deposits and rock masses designated with reference to their origin; as, the siliceous formation about geysers; alluvial formations; marine formations

5. Formationnoun

   a group of beds of the same age or period; as, the Eocene formation

6. Formationnoun

   the arrangement of a body of troops, as in a square, column, etc

7. Etymology: [L. formatio: cf. F. formation.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formation

   A formation in American football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a down. There are both offensive and defensive formations and there are many formations in both categories.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formation

   1. An ordered arrangement of troops and/or vehicles for a specific purpose. 2. An ordered arrangement of two or more ships, units, or aircraft proceeding together under a commander.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formation

   The drawing up or arrangement of troops, or small-arm men, in certain orders prescribed as the basis of manœuvres in general. Also, the particulars of a ship's build.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. formation

   The act and process of to create or form.

   The formation of the unity government is agreed and we are very grateful.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 26, 2020  

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   formation

   To create or form a structure or design.

   They were excellent at creating formation between the team of gymnasts and water polo teams.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 12, 2020  

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1. formation

   Song lyrics by formation -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by formation on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Arrangement
   • Beginning
   • Creating By Mental Acts
   • Fabrication
   • Geology
   • Natural Process
   • Object

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'formation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2497

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'formation' in Nouns Frequency: #1033

How to pronounce formation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of formation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of formation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of formation in a Sentence

1. Daniel Moriarty:

   This unusual structure at the very center of the basin begs the question: What is this thing, and might it be related to the basin formation process?

2. Stanley Hazen:

   But what we’re seeing with erythritol is the platelets become super responsive — a mere 10% stimulant produces 90 to 100% of a clot formation, for people who are at risk for clotting, heart attack and stroke — like people with existing cardiac disease or people with diabetes — I think that there’s sufficient data here to say stay away from erythritol until more studies are done.

3. Saida Caballero-Nieves:

   There have been suggestions that these monsters result from the merger of less extreme stars in close binary systems, from what we know about the frequency of massive mergers, this scenario can’t account for all the really massive stars that we see in R136, so it would appear that such stars can originate from the star formation process.

4. Isa Kujawski:

   Berries, such as blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are high in fiber, antioxidants and phytonutrients, all of which work to lower oxidative stress and inflammation in the body, these processes improve blood pressure, vascular function, and fight free radical formation. Consequently, clinical studies have shown that berries contribute to lower cardiovascular disease risk.

5. Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya:

   The chance is very low that a new scheme to boost regional finances would affect interest rate formation in the market as a whole, even if there’s any effect, it could be fully offset by monetary adjustment. In that sense, there’s a clear distinction from monetary policy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=formation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Formation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=formation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=formation
8. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=formation