free-form

free form

noun
1.
a shape having an irregular contour, chiefly used in nonrepresentational art and industrial design.
2.
Linguistics. a linguistic form that can occur by itself, as fire, book, or run.
Compare bound form.


Origin:
1945–50

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Free-form is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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free-form

[adj. free-fawrm; adv. free-fawrm]
adjective
1.
characterized by free form: free-form sculpture.
2.
not organized or planned in a conventional way: a free-form international conglomerate.
3.
encouraged to function or evolve without advance planning; spontaneous: free-form management.
adverb
4.
without restrictions or preconceptions: The children were allowed to paint free-form.
Also, free·form.


Origin:
1950–55
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