Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The process or manner in which something is structured or organized.
Formation
/fɔːˈmeɪʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I noted the peculiar formation of his head, its unusual height.The squad breaks formation.Mountain ranges indicate tectonic plate formation.
Etymology:
The word "formation" comes from the Latin word formare, meaning to form, and was adapted into Middle English, maintaining its essence of creating or arranging into a specific structure.
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