Form (Noun)
Meaning 1
A life-size dummy used to display clothes.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
An arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Poetry is a form of self-expression that allows writers to convey their emotions and thoughts in a unique way.
- Dance is a form of nonverbal communication that can convey emotions and tell stories.
- Sculpture is a form of art that involves creating three-dimensional objects using various materials.
- Fiction is a form of literature that includes novels, short stories, and other imaginative works.
- Music is a form of artistic expression that can evoke emotions and bring people together.
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Meaning 6
Alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
- Chassis
- Shape
- Human Body
- Soma
- Build
- Physical Body
- Material Body
- Figure
- Frame
- Bod
- Physique
- Anatomy
- Flesh
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Meaning 7
A particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 8
(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 9
The spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape".
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Unique beginner for nouns.
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Meaning 10
A perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 11
Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 12
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 13
An ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Meaning 14
The visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 15
The phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The word "run" has several forms, including "runs", "running", and "runner".
- The plural form of the word "child" is "children".
- In English, the verb "to be" has many inflected forms, including "am", "is", "are", "was", and "were".
- The noun "bus" has two forms, "bus" and "buses", but the preferred plural form can vary depending on the region.
- The word "house" has a number of forms that can be used as different parts of speech, including "house", the noun, and "house", the verb.