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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.5 Related terms 1.6 Anagrams 2 Swedish 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

English

Etymology

Old French forme < Latin forma < Ancient Greek μόρφα (morfa)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /fɔːm/, SAMPA: /fO:m/
• (US) IPA: /fɔɹm/, SAMPA: /fOr\m/
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• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)m

Noun

form (plural forms)

1. The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
2. A thing that gives shape to other things as in a mold.
3. An order of doing things, as in religious ritual.
4. A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.

   To apply for the position, complete thee application form.

5. (grammar) A grouping of words which maintain grammatical context in different usages.
6. Characteristics not involving atomic components.
7. (UK) A criminal record.

   Note, this would usually be stated as "Jim has form", rather than "Jim has a form".

Synonyms

• figure, used when discussing people, not animals
• shape, used on animals and on persons

Translations

Verb

to form (third-person singular simple present forms, present participle forming, simple past and past participle formed)

1. To give shape or visible structure to a thing or person.

Synonyms

Related terms

• format
• formula

Anagrams

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Swedish

Pronunciation

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Noun

Inflection for form	Singular		Plural
common	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	form	formen	former	formerna
Genitive	forms	formens	formers	formernas

form c.

1. shape