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formal

//ˈfɔɹməl//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

formal

Note for formal

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more formal
Superlative
most formal

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
formals

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.In accordance with established forms.

    • She spoke formal English, without any dialect.

  2. 2.Official.

    • I'd like to make a formal complaint.

  3. 3.Relating to the form or structure of something.

    • Formal linguistics ignores the vocabulary of languages and focuses solely on their grammar.

  4. 4.Relating to formation.

    • The formal stage is a critical part of any child's development.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.An evening gown.

  2. 2.An event with a formal dress code.

    • Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal.

  3. 3.A formal parameter.

  4. 4.Ellipsis of formal hall.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2646

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

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Word family

Etymology

From Middle English formel, borrowed from Old French formel

From Latin fōrmālis

From fōrma (“form”); equivalent to form + -al.

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