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Pronunciation / Transliteration: form
"Die Form dieses Gegenstands ist sehr ungewöhnlich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The visible shape, configuration, or outward appearance of something.
"The sculptor carved a human form out of the block of marble." - 2
A printed document with spaces in which to write or enter information.
"Please fill out this registration form before entering the building."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'form' or 'forme', which came from the Latin 'forma', meaning a mold, shape, or figure. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both physical structure and abstract structural arrangements across various disciplines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Form" is said worldwide
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forme
Transliteration: form
"La forme de ce nuage ressemble à un animal."
Form
Transliteration: form
"Die Form dieses Gegenstands ist sehr ungewöhnlich."
forma
Transliteration: forma
"La forma della statua è magnifica."
forma
Transliteration: forma
"Necesito rellenar este formulario."
forma
Transliteration: forma
"A forma geométrica foi desenhada no papel."
आकार
Transliteration: aakaar
"इस वस्तु का आकार गोल है।"
形式
Transliteration: xíngshì
"这是一种新的艺术形式。"
형태
Transliteration: hyeongtae
"물체의 형태가 변했습니다."
形状
Transliteration: keijō
"雲の形状が動物に似ている。"
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