form

English

/fɔːm/, /fɔɹm/

noun
Definitions
  • (heading) To do with shape.
  • (social) To do with structure or procedure.
  • A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.
  • A specimen document to be copied or imitated.
  • Level of performance.
  • (grammar) A grouping of words which maintain grammatical context in different usages; the particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech.
  • The den or home of a hare.
  • (computing) A window or dialogue box.
  • (taxonomy) An infraspecific rank.
  • (printing) The type or other matter from which an impression is to be taken, arranged and secured in a chase.
  • (geometry) A quantic.
  • (sports) A specific way of performing a movement.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English forme (etc, bench, manner, frame, agreement, figure, condition, shape, seat) borrowed from Old French forme derived from Latin forma (shape, form, image, outline, etc, kind, figure, sort, plan, manner, frame, case, mold).

Origin

Latin

forma

Gloss

shape, form, image, outline, etc, kind, figure, sort, plan, manner, frame, case, mold

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

姿

Emoji

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