form division
- n an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
form
- n 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 - n a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
sculpture is a form of art - n a perceptual structure
the composition presents problems for students of musical form - n any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
- n alternative names for the body of a human being
- n the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
- n the visual appearance of something or someone
- n a printed document with spaces in which to write
he filled out his tax form - n (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
- n 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 - n a particular mode in which something is manifested
his resentment took the form of extreme hostility - n (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
- n a body of students who are taught together
- n an ability to perform well
he was at the top of his form
the team was off form last night - n a life-size dummy used to display clothes
- n a mold for setting concrete
they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation - v create (as an entity)
social groups form everywhere
They formed a company - v to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
- v develop into a distinctive entity
- v give shape or form to
form the young child's character - v make something, usually for a specific function
- v establish or impress firmly in the mind
- v assume a form or shape
the water formed little beads
form class
- n one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context
form family
- n (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure