formation
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From French formation, from Latin formatio, from formare (“to form”); see form as verb.
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[edit] Noun
formation (plural formations)
- Something possessing structure or form.
- The act of assembling a group or structure.
- (geology) A rock or face of a mountain.
- (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
- (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
- The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Synonyms
- (military grouping of units): battle group, brigade group, task force, combat team
- (military arrangement of forces): tactical formation, battle formation
[edit] Translations
something possessing structure or form
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act of assembling a group or structure
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geology: rock or face of a mountain
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military: grouping of units under a command
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military: arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft
process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation
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[edit] External links
- formation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- formation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
Borrowed from Latin formatio.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /fɔʁmasjɔ̃/
[edit] Noun
formation f. (plural formations)
