formation
UK/fɒ:'meiʃәn/US
NGSL 3kTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
n.
The action of forming or process of being formed.
形成；构成（过程）
n.
A structure or arrangement of something.
（特定的）结构；编队；构造
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedform + -ation (action/result) = 'the action of forming, or the resulting form.' Used in many domains: geological formation (rock structure), military formation (troop arrangement), word formation (linguistics).
Root form still carries 39 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.rock formation岩层
- 2.cloud formation云层
- 3.team formation团队组建
- 4.in formation成编队
- 5.flight formation飞行编队
Example Sentences
- 1.
The formation of the team took several months.
- 2.
Geologists study rock formations to understand Earth's history.
- 3.
The fighter jets flew in tight formation.