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Synonyms for (noun) formation

Synonyms: constitution, formation, establishment, organisation, organization Definition: the act of forming or establishing something Usage: the constitution of a PTA group last year; it was the establishment of his reputation; he still remembers the organization of the club

Hypernyms: start, commencement, beginning Definition: the act of starting something Usage: he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations

Synonyms: formation, shaping Definition: the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

Hypernyms: fabrication, manufacture, manufacturing Definition: the act of making something (a product) from raw materials Usage: the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals; an improvement in the manufacture of explosives; manufacturing is vital to Great Britain

Synonyms: formation Definition: creation by mental activity Usage: the formation of sentences; the formation of memories

Hypernyms: creating by mental acts Definition: the act of creating something by thinking

Synonyms: formation Definition: a particular spatial arrangement

Hypernyms: placement, arrangement Definition: the spatial property of the way in which something is placed Usage: the arrangement of the furniture; the placement of the chairs

Synonyms: formation Definition: an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit Usage: a defensive formation; a formation of planes


Synonyms: geological formation, formation Definition: (geology) the geological features of the earth


Synonyms: formation Definition: natural process that causes something to form Usage: the formation of gas in the intestine; the formation of crystals; the formation of pseudopods
