formation
US /fɔrˈmeɪʃən/
Definition
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The formation of the new committee was announced on Monday.
Word Family
Synonyms
- establishmentthe act of forming or establishing something
- creationthe human act of creating
- developmentact of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
Collocations
- Easy cloud formationto cloud formation, meaning to make overcast or cloudy
- Medium capital formation processdescribing capital formation process (assets available for use in the production of further assets)
- Hard company formation requirementsto company formation requirements, meaning to be a companion to somebody
- Very Hard cartel formation violates competition lawdescribing cartel formation violates competition law (a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service)
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