formed
Translation
formed, shaped, created
Examples
A committee was formed to study the problem.
A committee was formed to study the problem.
These are fully formed ideas.
These are fully formed ideas.
Grammar Patterns
((formed)) + noun shaped ~ A newly formed group.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shaped, created, established; Antonyms: unformed, amorphous
Etymology
From the verb "form," from Latin "forma" (shape, form). The "-ed" suffix indicates a past participle or adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of clay being "formed" into a pot. It has taken a definite shape.