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A group of people or things in a particular arrangement or pattern
“This type of joint typically comes in a chain formation or zigzag formation.”
The action of forming or process of being formed
“During this period, many economists made outstanding contributions to the formation of this theory.”
The action of creating or establishing something
“We are interested in the formation of an Institute for the Study of Gerontology.”
The act of formulating or organizing a course of action
“A diagnosis of a problem in language may lead to the formation of a plan to effect a remedy.”
The process of accumulating into a mass, or a mass that has accumulated
“The formation of sediment in the urban environment is a complex process involving the interaction of various natural and anthropogenic physical processes.”
The action or process of inventing something, typically a process or device
A subdivision of a larger military grouping
The transformation of raw materials into finished products, usually on a large scale
The beginning or coming into existence of something
A collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation
The action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration
A connected series of military fieldworks or defenses facing an enemy force
The propagation of living organisms
An addition or annex to a group, set, or total
A row, column or group of people or things
The process or manifestation of objectifying (something)
The formation of a complex
(manufacturing) A set of procedures used to produce a product
A row, column or group of vehicles, people or things
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