form
[noun]
Synonyms:
- shape, appearance, configuration, formation, pattern, structure
- type, kind, sort, style, variety
- condition, fettle, fitness, health, shape, trim
- procedure, convention, custom, etiquette, protocol
- document, application, paper, sheet
- class, grade, rank
[verb]
Synonyms:
- make, build, construct, create, fashion, forge, mould, produce, shape
- arrange, combine, draw up, organize
- take shape, appear, become visible, come into being, crystallize, grow, materialize, rise
- develop, acquire, contract, cultivate, pick up
- constitute, compose, comprise, make up

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Contrasted words: demolish, destroy, ruin, wreck
Related Words: contour, outline, profile, silhouette, anatomy, framework, skeleton, structure, economy, organism, scheme, system, procedure, proceeding, process, custom, habit, practice, usage, canon, law, precept, regulation, rule, method, mode, decorum, etiquette, propriety, fashion, manner, style, way, devise, create, invent, turn out, design, plan, plot, project, establish, found, organize

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English Thesaurus: make, produce, create, manufacture, mass-produce, ...

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I. form¹ S1 W1 /fɔːm $ fɔːrm/ noun
[Word Family: noun: form, formation, transformation, reformer, reform, reformation, reformist, transformer, formlessness; verb: form, reform, transform; adjective: reformed, reformist, formless; adverb: formlessly]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: forme, from Latin forma, perhaps from Greek morphe 'form, shape']

1. TYPE [countable] a particular type of something that exists in many different varieties
form of
a severe form of cancer
The bicycle is an environment-friendly form of transport.
the art forms of the twentieth century

2. WAY SOMETHING IS/APPEARS [countable] the way something is or appears to be:
We oppose racism in all its forms.
in the form of something
People are bombarded with information in the form of TV advertising.
Vitamin C can be taken in capsule or tablet form.
A typical training programme takes the form of a series of workshops.

3. SHAPE [countable] a shape
form of
the shadowy forms of the divers swimming below the boat
in the form of something
The main staircase was in the form of a big ‘S’.
The female form is a thing of beauty.

4. DOCUMENT [countable] an official document with spaces where you write information, especially about yourself:
Application forms are available from the college.
Just complete the entry form (=write the answers to the questions on a form) and return it.
fill in/out a form (=write the answers to the questions on a form)
Fill in the form and send it back with your cheque.

5. ART/LITERATURE [uncountable] the structure of a work of art or piece of writing, rather than the ideas it expresses, events it describes etc:
the distinction between form and content

6. PERFORMANCE [uncountable] how well a sports person, team, musician etc is performing, or has performed recently:
I have been greatly encouraged by the team’s recent form.
on present/current/past etc form
On current form he’s one of the top three players in the country.
in good/fine/great form
He’s been in good form all this season.
He had no qualms about dropping players he thought were off form (=not performing well).

7. SCHOOL [countable] British English a class in a school
first/second/sixth etc form
examinations taken in the fourth form ⇒ form teacher

8. GRAMMAR [countable] a way of writing or saying a word that shows its number, tense etc. For example, ‘was’ is a past form of the verb ‘to be’.

9. CRIMINAL RECORD [uncountable] British English informal if someone has form, they are known to the police because they have committed crimes in the past

10. bad form old-fashioned behaviour that is considered to be socially unacceptable Synonym : bad manners:
It used to be considered bad form to talk about money.

11. form of words a way of expressing something official Synonym : wording:
The precise form of words has been agreed by the 12 heads of government.

12. be in good/fine/great etc form (also be on good/fine/great etc form British English) to be full of confidence and energy, so that you do something well or talk in an interesting or amusing way:
Michelle was in great form at last week’s conference.

13. take form
a) to begin to exist or develop:
The womb represents the very first place in which life takes form.
b) to start to become a particular shape:
As the men worked, I watched the ship’s hull take form.
⇒ true to form at true¹(7)

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II. form² S2 W1 verb
[Word Family: noun: form, formation, transformation, reformer, reform, reformation, reformist, transformer, formlessness; verb: form, reform, transform; adjective: reformed, reformist, formless; adverb: formlessly]

1. ESTABLISH [transitive] to establish an organization, committee, government etc ⇒ formation:
The winning party will form the government.
CARE was formed in 1946 and helps the poor in 38 countries.

2. BE PART OF SOMETHING [linking verb] to be the thing, or one of the things, that is part of something else, often having a particular use:
Love and trust should form the basis of a marriage.
The project forms part of a larger project investigating the history of the cinema.
The river formed a natural boundary between the two countries.

3. START TO EXIST [intransitive and transitive] to start to exist, or make something start to exist, especially as the result of a natural process ⇒ formation:
The rocks were formed more than 4,000 million years ago.
By midnight ice was already forming on the roads.
Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide combine to form acid rain.

4. MAKE/PRODUCE [transitive] to make something by combining two or more parts:
In English the past tense of a verb is usually formed by adding ‘ed’.

5. SHAPE/LINE [intransitive and transitive] to come together in a particular shape or line, or to make something have a particular shape Synonym : make:
Film-goers began to form a line outside the cinema.
Cut off the corners of the square to form a diamond.

6. RELATIONSHIP [transitive] to establish and develop a relationship with someone:
She seemed incapable of forming any relationships.
On returning to Boston, she formed a close friendship with her aunt.

7. form an opinion/impression/idea to use available information to develop or reach an opinion or idea:
She formed the opinion that one of the pupils was bullying the other.

8. INFLUENCE [transitive] to have a strong influence on how someone’s character develops and the type of person they become Synonym : mould ⇒ formative:
Events in early childhood often help to form our personalities in later life.

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Form 1040 /fɔːm ˌten ˈfɔːti $ ˌfɔːrm-, -ˈfɔːrti/ noun [countable]
a form which people in the US use to give information to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) so that their income tax can be calculated

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Form 1099 /fɔːm ˌten ˌnaɪnti ˈnaɪn $ ˌfɔːrm-/ noun [countable]
the form which people in the US use to give information to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) about money that they have earned during the year apart from their salaries (salary)

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form
noun
I. type of sth/way of doing sth
ADJ. common Strikes are the most common form of industrial protest.
extreme an extreme form of socialism
pure In its purest form, the substance is highly explosive.
complex, simple | mild | virulent a virulent form of flu
early, final an early form of bicycle The document was edited before being circulated in its final form.
art, literary, musical Story-telling has acquired the status of an art form.
life primitive life forms at the bottom of the sea
digital, electronic The data is stored in digital form.
graphic, tabular The results of the survey are shown below in tabular form.
liquid
VERB + FORM take Bullying can take many forms.
PREP. in … ~ The gas is stored in liquid form.
in the ~ of These costs were passed on to the tenants in the form of higher rents.
~ of Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.
PHRASES in any shape or form The company will not tolerate discrimination in any shape or form.
in some form or other We spend most of our time communicating in some form or other.

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form
II. shape
ADJ. human paintings of the human form
adult
VERB + FORM alter, change a mythical creature that could change its form
assume, take on a god who could take on human form
PREP. in a/the ~ Two weeks later the moth will emerge in its adult form.

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form
III. piece of paper with questions on it
ADJ. application, booking, entry, order
VERB + FORM complete, fill in/out Please complete the application form and return it to us.
sign | return

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form
IV. strength/fitness
ADJ. fine, good | poor | current, present
VERB + FORM maintain The team is hoping that it can maintain its current form.
PREP. in ~ She was in fine form for the tournament. Barcelona are the team in form.
off ~ Her recent illness possibly explains why she was off form in this race.
on (sb's) ~ He'll be a difficult opponent to beat; he's really on form today. On his present form it seems likely that he will win the match.
out of ~ The team was out of form and did not play as well as expected.

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form
verb
I. make/organize sth
VERB + FORM attempt to, try to | agree to, decide to | ask sb to, invite sb to The leader of the party with the most seats is invited to form a government.
help (to)
PHRASES newly/recently formed a newly formed political party

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form
II. make sth into a shape
PREP. into She formed the clay into a ball.
PHRASES fully formed The plan came in a flash of inspiration, fully formed.
perfectly formed a perfectly formed body

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make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory:
Diane makes all her own clothes.
My camera was made in China.
produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process:
The factory produces high-quality steel.
Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.
The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.
create to make something new and original:
Tarantino created a whole new style of films.
Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.
Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.
This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.
manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories:
The company manufactures aircraft parts.
mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory:
They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.
develop to design and make something new over a period of time:
In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.
The company is developing new anti-virus software.
form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction:
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
The research will help us understand how planets are formed.
generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power:
Wind can be used to generate electricity.
brand the name of a type of product made by a company, especially one that you use every day such as food or cleaning products:
a survey to find out which brand of toothpaste people prefer
advertising for a well-known brand of cigarettes
model one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine etc:
The new models are much faster.

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make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory:
Diane makes all her own clothes.
My camera was made in China.
produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process:
The factory produces high-quality steel.
Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.
The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.
create to make something new and original:
Tarantino created a whole new style of films.
Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.
Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.
This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.
manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories:
The company manufactures aircraft parts.
mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory:
They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.
develop to design and make something new over a period of time:
In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.
The company is developing new anti-virus software.
form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction:
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
The research will help us understand how planets are formed.
generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power:
Wind can be used to generate electricity.
organic produce (=produced without artificial chemicals)
There is increased demand for organic produce.
agricultural/farm produce
The government bought surplus agricultural produce from farmers.
garden produce
She had filled a basket with her garden produce.
local produce
Local produce is used wherever possible.
fresh produce
Wash all fresh produce before use.
dairy produce British English (=milk, butter, cheese etc)
Vitamin A can also be obtained from dairy produce and eggs.

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type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort:
What type of fish is this?
There are two main personality types.
kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English:
What kind of food do you like?
There were all kinds of people there.
The study is the first of its kind in Ireland.
sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English:
What sort of person is she?
I like all sorts of music.
form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases:
There are many forms of heart disease.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.
The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.
In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.
We need to use alternative forms of energy.
a popular form of entertainment
variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group:
The French make many varieties of cheese.
This is a new variety of apple.
species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type:
These forests contain many species of trees.
The giant panda is an endangered species.
of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing:
Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.
Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month.
category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to:
The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
She won the best actress category at the Oscars.
brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people:
She has her own special brand of humour.
He has called for a more positive brand of politics.
genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature:
He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.
make a type of product made by a particular company – used especially about things such as machines, equipment, or cars:
'What make of car do you drive?' 'A Ford.'
model one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine etc:
The new models are much faster.

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type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort:
What type of fish is this?
There are two main personality types.
kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English:
What kind of food do you like?
There were all kinds of people there.
The study is the first of its kind in Ireland.
sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English:
What sort of person is she?
I like all sorts of music.
form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases:
There are many forms of heart disease.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.
The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.
In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.
We need to use alternative forms of energy.
a popular form of entertainment
variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group:
The French make many varieties of cheese.
This is a new variety of apple.
species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type:
These forests contain many species of trees.
The giant panda is an endangered species.
of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing:
Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.
Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month.
category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to:
The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
She won the best actress category at the Oscars.
brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people:
She has her own special brand of humour.
He has called for a more positive brand of politics.
genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature:
He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.
make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory:
Diane makes all her own clothes.
My camera was made in China.
produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process:
The factory produces high-quality steel.
Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.
The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.
create to make something new and original:
Tarantino created a whole new style of films.
Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.
Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.
This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.
manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories:
The company manufactures aircraft parts.
mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory:
They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.
develop to design and make something new over a period of time:
In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.
The company is developing new anti-virus software.
generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power:
Wind can be used to generate electricity.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort:
What type of fish is this?
There are two main personality types.
kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English:
What kind of food do you like?
There were all kinds of people there.
The study is the first of its kind in Ireland.
sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English:
What sort of person is she?
I like all sorts of music.
form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases:
There are many forms of heart disease.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.
The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.
In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.
We need to use alternative forms of energy.
a popular form of entertainment
variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group:
The French make many varieties of cheese.
This is a new variety of apple.
species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type:
These forests contain many species of trees.
The giant panda is an endangered species.
of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing:
Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.
Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month.
category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to:
The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
She won the best actress category at the Oscars.
brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people:
She has her own special brand of humour.
He has called for a more positive brand of politics.
genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature:
He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.
nice especially spoken friendly and kind. Nice is very common in everyday spoken English and is often used instead of kind:
Everyone has been so nice to me.
It’s nice of you to invite me here.
He seems such a nice man.
generous kind because you give people money, presents etc:
‘I’ll pay for the meal.’ ‘That’s very generous of you.’
a generous gift
considerate thinking about other people’s feelings, and careful not to do anything that will upset them:
Our neighbours are very considerate and always keep their TV turned down.
a considerate driver
He’s always very polite and considerate to his guests.
thoughtful thinking of things you can do to make other people happy or feel good – used especially when someone does something such as giving someone a present or helping someone:
It was thoughtful of you to send him a card.
Some thoughtful person had taken her bag to the lost property office.
caring kind and wanting to help and look after people:
She’s lucky to have such a loving and caring husband.
The British are well-known for their caring attitude toward animals.
sympathetic saying kind things to someone who has problems and behaving in a way that shows you care about them:
My boss was very sympathetic and said I should take some time off work.
She gave him a sympathetic smile.
good kind and showing that you want to help – used especially in the following phrases:
It was good of you to come and see me.
She’s always been very good to us.
sweet informal very kind – used especially when you like someone very much, or you are very pleased because of something they have done:
I was given the flowers by a sweet little old lady who lived next door.
It’s sweet of you to ask.
a sweet thing to say
kind-hearted/warm-hearted especially written having a kind and friendly character, which makes other people like you:
He was a wonderful father, kind-hearted and always laughing.
The town is full of warm-hearted, helpful people.
benevolent formal kind and wanting to help people – often used about someone who is important or who people respect:
a benevolent ruler
They believe in the existence of a benevolent God who will save mankind.
He listened politely, like some benevolent uncle.

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form
fɔ:m
See: ran true to form

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