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form

noun

/fɔːrm/

type

[countable] a type or variety of something

all the millions of different life forms on the planet today
form of something forms of transport/government/entertainment
one of the most common forms of cancer
Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.
Along with talking and singing, drawing must be the oldest form of communication.

of word

[countable] a way of writing or saying a word that shows, for example, if it is plural or in a particular tense

the infinitive form of the verb

see also base form, bound form, canonical form, combining form, free form, pro-form

way something is/looks

[countable, uncountable] the particular way something is, seems, looks or is presented

The disease can take several different forms.
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops.
We need to come to some form of agreement.
in the form of somebody/something Help in the form of money will be very welcome.
Help arrived in the form of two police officers.
in… form Most political questions involve morality in some form or other.
We prefer applications in electronic form.
Many collections of his cartoons appeared in book form.
Success can come in many forms.
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form.

document

[countable] an official document containing questions and spaces for answers

an application/entry/order form
(especially British English) to fill in a form
(especially North American English) to fill out a form
I filled in/out a form on their website.
to complete a form
We asked them to read and sign consent forms.
(British English) a booking form
(North American English) a reservation form

see also 1040 form, I-9 form, order form, W-2 form

shape

[countable] the shape of somebody/something; a person or thing of which only the shape can be seen

The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years.
Two weeks later the moth will emerge in its adult form.
They made out a shadowy form in front of them.

arrangement of parts

[uncountable] the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing

Shape and form are of greater importance to me than colour.
In a novel, form and content are equally important.

Synonyms structurestructureframework ▪ form ▪ composition ▪ construction ▪ fabricThese are all words for the way the different parts of something combine together or the way that something has been made.structure the way in which the parts of something are connected together or arranged; a particular arrangement of parts:

the structure of the building/human body
the social structure of society
the grammatical structures of a language
a salary structure

framework a set of beliefs, ideas or rules that forms the basis of a system or society:

The report provides a framework for further research.

form [U] the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing:

As a photographer, shape and form were more important to him than colour.

composition [U] (rather formal) the different parts or people that combine to form something; the way in which they combine:

recent changes in the composition of the workforce

construction [U] the way that something has been built or made:

ships of steel construction

fabric (rather formal) the basic structure of a society or an organization that enables it to function successfully:

This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society.

Patterns

the basic structure/framework/form/composition/construction/fabric of something
a simple/complex structure/framework/form
the economic/political/social structure/framework/composition/fabric of something
the chemical/genetic structure/composition of something

being fit/healthy

[uncountable] (British English) how fit and healthy somebody is; the state of being fit and healthy

in… form After six months' training the whole team is in superb form.
in form I really need to get back in form.
out of form The horse was clearly out of form.

performance

[uncountable] how well somebody/something is performing; the fact that somebody/something is performing well

Midfielder Elliott has shown disappointing form recently.
She signalled her return to form with a convincing victory.
on form (British English) When she's on form, nobody in the world is funnier.
on… form The whole team was on good form and deserved the win.
On current/present form the party is heading for another election victory.
in… form She was in great form (= happy and cheerful and full of energy) at the wedding party.

way of doing things

[uncountable, countable] (especially British English) the usual way of doing something

What's the form when you apply for a research grant?
conventional social forms
True to form (= as he usually does) he arrived an hour late.
Partners of employees are invited as a matter of form (= because that is the usual way things are done).

[uncountable] good/bad form (old-fashioned, British English) the way of doing things that is socially acceptable/not socially acceptable

When I was a boy it was always considered bad form to talk about food or money.
Good form dictated that she should dress more casually in the country.

in school

(British English, old-fashioned) a class in a school

Who's your form teacher?

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