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F0263600 (fôr′məl)adj.1. a. Relating to or involving outward form or structure, often in contrast to content or meaning.b. Being or relating to essential form or constitution: a formal principle.2. Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations: had little formal education; went to a formal party.3. a. Characterized by strict or meticulous observation of forms; methodical: very formal in their business transactions.b. Stiffly ceremonious: a formal greeting.4. Characterized by technical or polysyllabic vocabulary, complex sentence structure, and explicit transitions; not colloquial or informal: formal discourse.5. Having the outward appearance but lacking in substance: a formal requirement that is usually ignored.n. Something, such as a gown or social affair, that is formal in nature.

[Middle English, from Latin fōrmālis, from fōrma, shape.]

for′mal·ly adv.for′mal·ness n.

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(ˈfɔːməl) adj1. of, according to, or following established or prescribed forms, conventions, etc: a formal document. 2. characterized by observation of conventional forms of ceremony, behaviour, dress, etc: a formal dinner. 3. methodical, precise, or stiff4. (Clothing & Fashion) suitable for occasions organized according to conventional ceremony: formal dress. 5. (Linguistics) denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, used by educated speakers and writers of a language6. (Education) acquired by study in academic institutions: a formal education. 7. regular or symmetrical in form: a formal garden. 8. of or relating to the appearance, form, etc, of something as distinguished from its substance9. (Logic) logically deductive: formal proof. 10. (Philosophy) philosophy a. of or relating to form as opposed to matter or contentb. pertaining to the essence or nature of something: formal cause. c. (in the writings of Descartes) pertaining to the correspondence between an image or idea and its objectd. being in the formal mode11. (Grammar) denoting a second-person pronoun in some languages used when the addressee is a stranger, social superior, etc: in French the pronoun 'vous' is formal, while 'tu' is informal. [C14: from Latin formālis] ˈformally adv ˈformalness n

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(ˈfɔːmæl) n (Elements & Compounds) another name for methylal[C19: from form(ic) + -al³]

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(ˈfɔr məl)

adj. 1. being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects. 2. marked by form or ceremony: a formal occasion. 3. designed for wear or use at elaborate ceremonial or social events: The invitation specified formal attire. 4. requiring dress suitable for elaborate social events: a formal dance. 5. observant of conventional requirements of behavior, procedure, etc., as persons; punctilious. 6. excessively ceremonious; prim; decorous. 7. being a matter of form only; perfunctory: formal courtesy. 8. made or done in accordance with procedures that ensure validity: a formal authorization. 9. of, pertaining to, or emphasizing the organization or composition of the constituent elements in a work of art perceived separately from its subject matter: the formal structure of a poem. 10. acquired in school; academic. 11. symmetrical or highly organized: a formal garden. 12. of or pertaining to language use typical of impersonal and official situations, characterized by adherence to traditional standards of correctness, often complex vocabulary and syntax, and the avoidance of contractions and colloquial expressions. 13. pertaining to the form, shape, or mode of a thing, esp. as distinguished from the substance: formal writing. 14. being such merely in appearance or name; nominal: a formal head of state. 15. Math. a. (of a proof) in strict logical form with a justification for every step. b. (of a calculation) correct in form; made with strict justification for every step. n. 16. a dance or ball that requires formal attire. 17. an evening gown. adv. 18. in formal attire. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin] for′mal•ly, adv. for′mal•ness, n.

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Noun	1.	formal - a lavish dance requiring formal attireballdance - a party for social dancingcotilion, cotillion - a ball at which young ladies are presented to societyfancy-dress ball, masked ball, masquerade ball - a ball at which guests wear costumes and masksprom, promenade - a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
	2.	formal - a gown for evening weardinner dress, dinner gown, evening gownevening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear - attire to wear on formal occasions in the eveninggown - a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
Adj.	1.	formal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education"conventional - following accepted customs and proprieties; "conventional wisdom"; "she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior"; "conventional forms of address"formal - (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms; "the paper was written in formal English"informal - not formal; "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"
	2.	formal - characteristic of or befitting a person in authority; "formal duties"; "an official banquet"official - having official authority or sanction; "official permission"; "an official representative"
	3.	formal - (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms; "the paper was written in formal English"formal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education"rhetorical - given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought; "mere rhetorical frippery"informal - used of spoken and written language
	4.	formal - represented in simplified or symbolic formschematic, conventionalbeaux arts, fine arts - the study and creation of visual works of artnonrepresentational - of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
	5.	formal - logically deductive; "formal proof"logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind"
	6.	formal - refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"courtly, statelydignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman"

formal

adjective1. serious, stiff, detached, aloof, official, reserved, correct, conventional, remote, exact, precise, starched, prim, unbending, punctilious, ceremonious He wrote a very formal letter of apology.
serious relaxed, casual, informal, unofficial, laid-back (informal), easy-going, unceremonious2. official, express, explicit, authorized, set, legal, fixed, regular, approved, strict, endorsed, prescribed, rigid, certified, solemn, lawful, methodical, pro forma (Latin) No formal announcement has been made.3. ceremonial, traditional, solemn, ritualistic, dressy They arranged a formal dinner after the play.4. learned, intellectual, literary, scholarly, highbrow an elevated and formal style5. conventional, established, traditional He didn't have any formal dance training.6. arranged, regular, symmetrical a formal herb garden

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adjective1. Fond of or given to ceremony:ceremonious, conventional, courtly, punctilious.2. Of or characterized by ceremony:ceremonial, ceremonious, liturgical, ritual, ritualistic.3. Requiring elegant clothes and fine manners:dressy, full-dress.

Translations

正式的礼仪上的规范化的合礼仪的布置得很整齐的

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(ˈfoːməl) adjective1. done etc according to a fixed and accepted way. a formal letter.正式的2. suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way. You must wear formal dress. 礼仪上的，合礼仪的 3. (of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly. formal behaviour.拘谨的4. (of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational. Her English was very formal.规范化的5. (of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally. formal gardens.布置得很整齐的ˈformally adverb正式地forˈmality (-ˈmӕ-) noun1. something which is done for appearance but has little meaning. The chairman's speech was only a formality.礼节2. unrelaxed correctness of behaviour. His formality made him appear unfriendly.拘谨

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noun a lavish dance requiring formal attire

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noun a gown for evening wear

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adj being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

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adj characteristic of or befitting a person in authority

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adj (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms

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adj represented in simplified or symbolic form

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adj logically deductive

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adj refined or imposing in manner or appearance

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