Looking for the meaning of the word FORMATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FORMATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Formation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin formatio(n-), from formare ‘to form’ (see form)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔːˈmeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəˈmeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of forming or process of being formed
Short Definition:action of forming or process of being formed
Examples:- the formation of the Great Rift Valley
Definition:
a thing that has been formed
Short Definition:thing that has been formed
Examples:- strange black rock formations
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