formation

noun
UK: /fɔːˈmeɪʃən/
US: /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

  1. The act of creating or developing something.

    1. The formation of the club was last year.
    2. The formation of ice on the road made driving very dangerous.

  2. A thing that is made or formed.

    1. The rock formation was very strange.
    2. New business formation is crucial for economic growth and job creation.

  3. A particular arrangement or pattern.

    1. The birds flew in formation.
    2. The team practiced their defensive formation before the big game.

  4. A group of people or things arranged in a particular way.

    1. The soldiers stood in formation.
    2. The marching band entered the stadium in a tight formation.

Synonyms

development structure arrangement configuration creation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "formation" in English means: The act of creating or developing something., A thing that is made or formed., A particular arrangement or pattern., A group of people or things arranged in a particular way..

The phonetic transcription of "formation" is /fɔːˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "formation": development, structure, arrangement, configuration, creation.

Example usage of "formation": "The formation of the club was last year.". More examples on the page.