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Words people most associate with “form”:

  1. shape,
  2. paper,
  3. fill,
  4. function,
  5. figure

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Noun (16 meanings)

1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something.

form, word form, signifier, descriptor

Example:
  • “the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached”
form is a type of:
  • word (noun) - a unit of language that native speakers can identify
types of form:
  • abbreviation (noun) - a shortened form of a word or phrase
  • acronym (noun) - a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
  • citation form, main entry word, entry word (noun) - the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
  • etymon, root (noun) - a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
  • ghost word (noun) - a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error
form is derivationally related to:
Domain of synset - TOPIC:

2. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.

kind, sort, form, variety

Examples:
  • “sculpture is a form of art”,
  • “what kinds of desserts are there?”
form is a type of:
  • category (noun) - a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
types of form:
  • antitype (noun) - an opposite or contrasting type
  • art form (noun) - (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)
  • brand, make (noun) - a recognizable kind
  • color, colour (noun) - (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
  • description (noun) - sort or variety
  • flavor, flavour (noun) - (physics) the six kinds of quarks
  • genre (noun) - a kind of literary or artistic work
  • genus (noun) - a general kind of something
  • like, ilk (noun) - a kind of person
  • like, the like, the likes of (noun) -
  • manner (noun) - a kind
  • model (noun) - a type of product
  • species (noun) - a specific kind of something
  • stripe (noun) - a kind or category
  • style (noun) - a particular kind (as to appearance)
  • type (noun) - a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
form is derivationally related to:

3. a perceptual structure.

form, shape, pattern

Examples:
  • “the composition presents problems for students of musical form”,
  • “a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them”
form is a type of:
  • structure (noun) - the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
types of form:
  • fractal (noun) - (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
  • gestalt (noun) - a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
  • grid (noun) - a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
  • kaleidoscope (noun) - a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
  • mosaic (noun) - a pattern resembling a mosaic
  • strand (noun) - a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
form is a part of:
form is derivationally related to:

4. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline).

shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation

Example:
  • “he could barely make out their shapes”
form is a type of:
types of form:
  • angularity (noun) - the property possessed by a shape that has angles
  • concavity, concaveness (noun) - the property possessed by a concave shape
  • convexity, convexness (noun) - the property possessed by a convex shape
  • crookedness (noun) - having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
  • curvature, curve (noun) - the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
  • dullness, bluntness (noun) - without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
  • lobularity (noun) - the property of having lobules
  • narrowing (noun) - an instance of becoming narrow
  • roundness (noun) - the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
  • sharpness, keenness (noun) - thinness of edge or fineness of point
  • straightness (noun) - freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
  • stratification (noun) - a layered configuration
  • topography (noun) - the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
Attribute:
  • crooked (adjective) - having or marked by bends or angles
  • straight (adjective) - having no deviations
form is derivationally related to:
  • to contour (verb) - form the contours of
  • to shape, form (verb) - give shape or form to

5. alternative names for the body of a human being.

human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh

Examples:
  • “Leonardo studied the human body”,
  • “he has a strong physique”,
  • “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”
form is a type of:
types of form:
  • adult body (noun) - the body of an adult human being
  • female body (noun) - the body of a female human being
  • juvenile body (noun) - the body of a young person
  • male body (noun) - the body of a male human being
  • person (noun) - a human body (usually including the clothing)
form is a part of:
form is derivationally related to:

6. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance.

shape, form

Example:
  • “geometry is the mathematical science of shape”
form is a type of:
  • attribute (noun) - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
types of form:
  • distorted shape, distortion (noun) - a shape resulting from distortion
  • figure (noun) - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
  • flare, flair (noun) - a shape that spreads outward
  • line (noun) - a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness
  • natural shape (noun) - a shape created by natural forces
  • plane, sheet (noun) - (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
  • plume (noun) - anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
  • round shape (noun) - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
  • solid (noun) - a three-dimensional shape
  • square (noun) - something approximating the shape of a square
  • triangle (noun) - something approximating the shape of a triangle

7. the visual appearance of something or someone.

form, shape, cast

Example:
  • “the delicate cast of his features”
form is a type of:
form is derivationally related to:

8. a printed document with spaces in which to write.

form

Example:
  • “he filled out his tax form”
form is a type of:
types of form:
  • tax form (noun) - a form to use when paying your taxes
  • telegraph form (noun) - a form to use when sending a telegram
parts of form:

9. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups.

form, variant, strain, var.

Example:
  • “a new strain of microorganisms”
form is a type of:
form is a member of:
  • species (noun) - (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
form is derivationally related to:
  • variant (adjective) - exhibiting variation and change
Domain of synset - TOPIC:

10. an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse.

form

Examples:
  • “the essay was in the form of a dialogue”,
  • “he first sketches the plot in outline form”
form is a type of:
types of form:
  • versification (noun) - the form or metrical composition of a poem
form is derivationally related to:
  • to form, constitute, make (verb) - to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"

11. a particular mode in which something is manifested.

form

Example:
  • “his resentment took the form of extreme hostility”
form is a type of:

12. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary.

phase, form

Example:
  • “the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system”
form is a type of:
  • state of matter, state (noun) - (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
types of form:
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
  • physical chemistry (noun) - the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances

13. a body of students who are taught together.

class, form, grade, course

Example:
  • “early morning classes are always sleepy”
form is a type of:
types of form:
  • master class (noun) - a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert
  • section, discussion section (noun) - a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately

14. an ability to perform well.

form

Examples:
  • “he was at the top of his form”,
  • “the team was off form last night”
form is a type of:
  • ability (noun) - the quality of being able to perform

15. a life-size dummy used to display clothes.

mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form

form is a type of:
  • dummy (noun) - a figure representing the human form

16. a mold for setting concrete.

form

Example:
  • “they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation”
form is a type of:
  • mold, mould, cast (noun) - container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
form is derivationally related to:

Verb (7 meanings)

1. create (as an entity).

to form, organize, organise

Examples:
  • “social groups form everywhere”,
  • “They formed a company”
to form is a way to:
  • to make, create (verb) - make or cause to be or to become
ways to form:
  • to choose up (verb) - form sides, as for a game
  • to draw up (verb) - form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers
  • to regiment (verb) - form (military personnel) into a regiment
  • to reorganize, reorganise, regroup (verb) - organize anew, as after a setback
  • to syndicate (verb) - organize into or form a syndicate
to form is derivationally related to:

2. to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting".

to form, constitute, make

Examples:
  • “The branches made a roof”,
  • “This makes a fine introduction”
to form is a way to:
ways to form:
  • to add (verb) - constitute an addition
  • to chelate (verb) - form a chelate, in chemistry
to form is derivationally related to:

3. develop into a distinctive entity.

to form, take form, take shape, spring

Example:
  • “our plans began to take shape”
to form is a way to:
  • to become (verb) - come into existence
ways to form:
to form is derivationally related to:
  • formation (noun) - creation by mental activity

4. give shape or form to.

to shape, form

Examples:
  • “shape the dough”,
  • “form the young child's character”
to form is a way to:
ways to form:
  • to deform, distort, strain (verb) - alter the shape of (something) by stress
  • to dimension (verb) - shape or form to required dimensions
  • to dish (verb) - make concave
  • to draw (verb) - flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
  • to encircle, circle (verb) - form a circle around
  • to fit (verb) - make fit
  • to flatten (verb) - make flat or flatter
  • to fork (verb) - shape like a fork
  • to individuate (verb) - give individual shape or form to
  • to plume (verb) - form a plume
  • to ridge (verb) - form into a ridge
  • to roll (verb) - shape by rolling
  • to round, round out, round off (verb) - make round
  • to scallop, scollop (verb) - shape or cut in scallops
  • to sliver (verb) - form into slivers
  • to square, square up (verb) - make square
  • to strike (verb) - cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
  • to tabulate (verb) - shape or cut with a flat surface
  • to terrace (verb) - make into terraces as for cultivation
  • to tie (verb) - form a knot or bow in
  • to turn (verb) - shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
  • to twist (verb) - form into twists
to form is derivationally related to:
  • form (noun) - a mold for setting concrete
  • form, shape, cast (noun) - the visual appearance of something or someone
  • form, shape, pattern (noun) - a perceptual structure
  • formation, shaping (noun) - the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
  • formation (noun) - a particular spatial arrangement

5. make something, usually for a specific function.

to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge

Examples:
  • “She molded the rice balls carefully”,
  • “Form cylinders from the dough”,
  • “shape a figure”,
  • “Work the metal into a sword”
to form is a way to:
ways to form:
  • to beat (verb) - shape by beating
  • to carve (verb) - form by carving
  • to cast, mold, mould (verb) - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
  • to chip (verb) - form by chipping
  • to cut out (verb) - form and create by cutting out
  • to grind (verb) - shape or form by grinding
  • to handbuild, hand-build, coil (verb) - make without a potter's wheel
  • to hill (verb) - form into a hill
  • to layer (verb) - make or form a layer
  • to machine (verb) - turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
  • to model, mold, mould (verb) - form in clay, wax, etc
  • to mound (verb) - form into a rounded elevation
  • to preform (verb) - form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
  • to preform (verb) - form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
  • to puddle (verb) - subject to puddling or form by puddling
  • to reshape, remold (verb) - shape again or shape differently
  • to roughcast (verb) - shape roughly
  • to sculpt, sculpture (verb) - create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
  • to sinter (verb) - cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
  • to stamp (verb) - form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
  • to swage, upset (verb) - form metals with a swage
  • to throw (verb) - make on a potter's wheel
to form is derivationally related to:
Verb group:

6. establish or impress firmly in the mind.

to imprint, form

Example:
  • “We imprint our ideas onto our children”
to form is a way to:
to form is derivationally related to:
  • formative, shaping, plastic (adjective) - forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
  • imprint (noun) - a distinctive influence
  • imprinting (noun) - a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established

7. assume a form or shape.

to form

Example:
  • “the water formed little beads”
to form is a way to:
  • to change (verb) - undergo a change
ways to form:
  • to culminate (verb) - rise to, or form, a summit
  • to flake (verb) - form into flakes
  • to granulate, grain (verb) - form into grains
  • to head (verb) - form a head or come or grow to a head
  • to reticulate (verb) - divide so as to form a network