self-formation
ʃən noun
1.
the act or process of forming or the state of being formed: the formation of ice.
2.
the manner in which a thing is formed; disposition of parts; formal structure or arrangement.
3.
Military.
a.
a particular disposition of troops, as in columns, squares, etc.
b.
any required assembling of the soldiers of a unit.
4.
Geology.
a.
a body of rocks classed as a stratigraphic unit for geologic mapping. Compare member ( def 8 ).
b.
the process of depositing rock or mineral of a particular composition or origin.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English formacioun < Latin fōrmātiōn- (stem of fōrmātiō), equivalent to fōrmāt(us) (see form, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
1375–1425; late Middle English formacioun < Latin fōrmātiōn- (stem of fōrmātiō), equivalent to fōrmāt(us) (see form, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
for·ma·tion·al, adjective
mis·for·ma·tion, noun
non·for·ma·tion, noun
self-for·ma·tion, noun
sub·for·ma·tion, noun
Synonyms
1. establishment, founding, organization.
1. establishment, founding, organization.
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formation (fɔːˈmeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of giving or taking form, shape, or existence |
| 2. | something that is formed |
| 3. | the manner in which something is formed or arranged |
| 4. | a. a formal arrangement of a number of persons or things acting as a unit, such as a troop of soldiers, aircraft in flight, or a football team |
| b. (as modifier): formation dancing | |
| 5. | geology |
| a. the fundamental lithostratigraphic unit | |
| b. a series of rocks with certain characteristics in common | |
| 6. | ecology a community of plants, such as a tropical rainforest, extending over a very large area |
| for'mational | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
formation
late 14c., from O.Fr. formation or directly from L. formationem (nom. formatio), from formare to form (see form).
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Medical Dictionary
formation for·ma·tion (fôr-mā'shən)
n.
The act or process of forming something or of taking form.
Something formed.
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Science Dictionary
formation  (fôr-mā'shən) Pronunciation Key
A long, mappable body of rock that is recognizable by its physical characteristics and by its location within the rock record. |
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