Word: Form

Pronunciation

/fɔːrm/

Definitions

• Noun: (fôrm) A prescribed or set structure for writing, filling out, or arranging information, often on a printed document or displayed on a screen. E.g., “Please fill out this form before submitting your application.”

  • Physical form: The shape, appearance, or structure of something; its external outline or configuration. E.g., “The sculpture had a unique form that caught everyone’s attention.”
  • Morphological form: In linguistics, the specific shape or structure of a word, including its inflections, which can change according to grammatical function. E.g., “The word ‘run’ has different forms like ‘runs’, ‘ran’, and ‘running’.”

• Verb: (fôrm)

  • To create or give shape to something, either physically or abstractly. E.g., “They formed a plan to tackle the issue.”
  • To organize or arrange systematically, such as troops, ideas, or data into a structured whole. E.g., “The teacher helped the students form study groups.”
  • In a figurative sense, to develop or bring into existence. E.g., “Time and pressure formed diamonds from coal.”

Phrases

• “In its present form”: Meaning how something currently exists or appears.
• “Take form”: Means to begin to develop a clear shape, structure, or meaning.
• “To fill out a form”: Completing information on a pre-designed document.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The new tax return form is much simpler than previous years.”
• Verb: “Over time, water erosion formed a canyon in the rock face.”
• Morphological form: “The verb ‘be’ has several forms: am, is, are, was, were, being, been.”

Synonyms

• Shape
• Structure
• Configuration
• Organization
• Composition
• Creation
• Development
• Formation (as a verb)
• Layout (in the context of documents)