Word Type

Noun

The word "formation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

A formation Christmas tree formation I formation T formation back formation back-formation electroformation formation exposure time formation lap formation rule formation water formational free cell formation geoformation gust formation time loan formation malformation microformation misformation missing man formation neoformation nonformation osteoformation pattern formation postformation preformation progressive longways formation re-formation reticular formation rock formation subformation trips formation unformation word formation

Context

category theory geology military sports

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

action activity arrangement beginning commencement creating by mental acts fabrication manufacture manufacturing natural action natural process object physical object placement start

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

geologic formation mass formation

Type Of (IsA)

arrangement creating by mental acts fabrication natural process placement

Related Terms

form

Related Terms

abreast brigade category command division echelon form functor play player structure transformation troop unit wedge wing

Synonym Network

constitution geological formation

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