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Noun form has 16 senses
- form, word form, signifier, descriptor - the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"
--1 is a kind of word
--1 has particulars: | | plural, plural form; singular, singular form; ghost word; root, root word, base, stem, theme, radical; etymon, root; citation form, main entry word, entry word; abbreviation; acronym |
- kind, sort, form, variety - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
--2 is a kind of category
--2 has particulars:
- form, shape, pattern - a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
--3 is a kind of structure
--3 is a part of percept, perception, perceptual experience
--3 has particulars: fractal; gestalt; mosaic; strand
- shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke"
--4 is a kind of spatial property, spatiality
--4 has particulars:
- human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
--5 is a kind of body, organic structure, physical structure
--5 is a part of
--5 has particulars:
- shape, form - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
--6 is a kind of attribute
--6 has particulars:
- form, shape, cast - the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
--7 is a kind of appearance, visual aspect
- phase, form - (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
--8 is a kind of state of matter, state
--8 has particulars:
- form - a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"
--9 is a kind of document, written document, papers
--9 has parts: space, blank space, place
--9 has particulars:
- form, variant, strain, var. - (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"
--10 is a kind of taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon
--10 is a member of species
- form - an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form"
--11 is a kind of writing style, literary genre, genre
--11 has particulars: versification
- form - a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
--12 is a kind of manner, mode, style, way, fashion
- class, form, grade - a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"
--13 is a kind of gathering, assemblage
--13 has particulars:
- form - an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"
--14 is a kind of ability
- mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form - a life-size dummy used to display clothes
--15 is a kind of dummy
- form - a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
--16 is a kind of mold, mould, cast
Verb form has 7 senses
- form, constitute, make - to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
--1 is one way to constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- form, organize, organise - create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"
--2 is one way to make, create
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
- form, take form, take shape, spring - develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
--3 is one way to become
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
- shape, form - give a shape or form to; "shape the dough"
--4 is one way to change, alter, modify
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
--5 is one way to create from raw material, create from raw stuff
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
- imprint, form - establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
--6 is one way to influence, act upon, work
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something on somebody
- form - give shape to; "form the clay into a head"
--7 is one way to change, alter, modify
Antonyms: deform
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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