formation
Translation
formation, creation, structure, arrangement
Examples
The formation of a new government took weeks.
The formation of a new government took weeks.
The birds flew in a V-formation.
The birds flew in a V-formation.
We studied the rock formation.
We studied the rock formation.
Grammar Patterns
the formation of ((sth.)) the process of creating (sth.) The formation of a new government took weeks.
in a ((specific)) formation in a particular arrangement The birds flew in a V-formation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creation, development, structure, arrangement, configuration
Etymology
From Latin 'formare' (to form) + '-ation', a suffix denoting an action or process. Literally, 'the process of forming'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a military 'formation', where soldiers are arranged in a specific shape. This connects to the meaning of 'arrangement' or 'structure'.