formed

Thân thiện

The children formed a circle on the playground.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having a definite shape or structure: Something that has been given a specific, organized, or completed shape. 2. ​Organized or developed: Refers to something that has been brought together or arranged into a coherent whole, such as a group, idea, or plan.

Usage

The adjective "formed" describes the state of something after it has taken on a distinct shape or structure. It is often used with the verb "to be" (is, are, was, were) or as a complement to other verbs. * It can describe physical objects: a well-formed bowl. * It can describe abstract concepts: a fully formed opinion. * It can describe groups: a newly formed committee.

Examples

• The potter admired the formed clay vase before firing it in the kiln.
• Her ideas on the subject are not yet fully formed; she needs more time to think.
• A coalition was formed between the two political parties.
• The clouds formed a strange shape that looked like a dragon.

Advanced Usage

• Well-formed: Correctly or properly shaped; often used in linguistics (a well-formed sentence) or computing (well-formed data).
  • The programmer ensured the XML document was well-formed.
• Newly formed / recently formed: Created or established very recently.
  • The newly formed company is already seeing success.

Variants and Related Words

• Form (verb): To take shape; to make or create something.
• Formation (noun): The process of forming or the thing that is formed.
  • The formation of a crystal takes time.
• Formative (adjective): Serving to form something, especially having a strong influence during development.
  • His college years were a formative period in his life.

Synonyms

• Shaped
• Constructed
• Organized
• Developed
• Configured

Antonyms

• Unformed
• Amorphous
• Shapeless
• Disorganized

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having or given a form or shape