form meaning
form :
shape, type
noun
▪ The form of the building is unique.
▪ The shape of the building is special.
▪ Please fill out this form.
▪ Please complete this document.
paraphrasing
▪ shape – form
▪ type – kind
▪ document – paper
▪ structure – build
form :
to create, to shape
verb
▪ They formed a new team.
▪ They created a new group.
▪ Clouds form in the sky.
▪ Clouds take shape in the sky.
paraphrasing
▪ create – make
▪ shape – mold
▪ develop – grow
▪ establish – set up
Pronunciation
form [fɔːrm]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'form'.
Common phrases and grammar about form
form - Common meaning
noun
shape, type
verb
to create, to shape
Part of Speech Changes for "form"
▪ formation (noun) – the process of forming
▪ formative (adjective) – related to forming
▪ reform (verb) – to form again
▪ inform (verb) – to give shape to knowledge
Common Expressions with "form"
▪ fill out a form – complete a document
▪ in good form – in good shape
▪ form a team – create a group
▪ form an opinion – create a view
Important examples of form in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, form is often used as a noun to mean a document or paper to fill out.
Example of a confusing word: format (to arrange or organize)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, form is used as both a noun and a verb, often requiring recognition of its function in a sentence.
form
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
fill out a form
'complete a document', used when referring to paperwork.
form the backbone
means 'to be the main support', used metaphorically.
Differences between similar words and form
form
,
shape
differences
Form is often used for both physical and abstract shaping, while shape is more about physical appearance.
form
,
structure
differences
Form can refer to both the act of creating and the result, while structure often refers to the arrangement or organization.
Words with the same origin as form
The origin of form
form comes from the Latin 'forma', which meant shape or appearance, and evolved to mean both physical and abstract shaping.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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