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Word: Formal
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English: from Latin formalis, from forma ‘shape, mould’ (see form)
ˈfɔːml
done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion
Short Definition:done in accordance with convention
Examples:- a formal dinner party
officially sanctioned or recognized
Short Definition:officially sanctioned or recognized
Examples:- a formal complaint
of or concerned with outward form or appearance as distinct from content
Short Definition:concerned with form rather than content
Examples:- I don't know enough about art to appreciate the purely formal qualities
Word: Formal
Speech Type: Noun
ˈfɔːml
an evening dress
Short Definition:evening dress
Examples:- cocktail parties every night so the ladies can show off their formals
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