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noun | verb
formform1 /fɔrm/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYform1
Origin: 1200-1300 Old French forme, from Latin forma
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectives
 Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women.
 Flags were used as a simple form of communication.
(=a form that has not developed much) A primitive form of life may have existed on Mars.
 He created a new form of music.
(=one that is different from the current one) Perhaps a different form of medication would work.
(=many different forms) The painter uses various forms of technique.
 Pascal invented a calculating machine that was an early form of computer.
 The report is not yet in its final form.
 Bowing is the traditional form of greeting in Japan.
 Mankind is the most complex form of life on the planet.
 She suffers from a mild form of the illness.
 The drug is very dangerous in its purest form.
 The patient was immune to one particular form of the virus.
 Picasso experimented with a wide range of artistic forms.
nouns + form
(=a type of living thing) Do you think we will find life forms on other planets?
 Music is an art form that has existed since the beginning of humanity.
verbs
 The final exam took the form of an interview.
 The solution to his speaking problem came in the form of a voice teacher.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities
a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities:  What type of movies do you like?
kind means the same as type but is slightly more informal:  What kind of fish is this?
sort means the same as type but is mostly used in the phrase all sorts of something:  They carry all sorts of toys for indoor and outdoor play.
a group of people or things that are all of the same type:  There are three classes of seating on the airplane: first, business, and coach.
a type of product made by a particular company:  We compared several different brands of soap.
a type of product, especially vehicles, made by a particular company:  “What make of car do you drive?” “A Ford.”
one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine, weapon, etc.:  The new models come out in September.
a type of art, music, literature, etc. that has a particular style or feature:  He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.
formal one type of something that has many different types:  This form of skin cancer is very difficult to treat.
a group of animals or plants of the same type that can breed with each other:  There are 126 species of birds on the island.
a particular type of animal or plant within a species:  The recipes call for different varieties of apples.
1TYPE [countable] a particular type of something that exists in many different types SYN kind: form of He has a rare form of cancer. Swimming is a great form of exercise. Please bring two forms of identification, such as a passport or driver’s license.► see thesaurus at type12WAY something IS/APPEARS [countable] the way in which something exists or appears: in ... form Vitamin C comes in tablet or liquid form. We oppose racism in all its forms.in the form of something Children help the family in the form of chores. The project took the form of a math book written by the kids for younger students.3DOCUMENT [countable] an official document with spaces where you write information, especially about yourself:  The nurse asked her to sign the consent form. He’s already filled out three college application forms.4SHAPE [countable] a shape SYN figure:  The statue is supposed to represent the ideal female form. Dark forms seemed to hide behind the trees.in the form of something The main staircase was in the form of a large “S.”5ART/WRITING/DESIGN [uncountable] eng. lang. arts the structure of a work of art, piece of writing, building, etc., rather than the ideas it expresses, events it describes, how it is used, etc.:  The designers care more about form than function – the chairs are beautiful but very uncomfortable.in the form of something The story is told in the form of a ship’s log.6take form a)to begin to exist or develop SYN take shape:  An idea started to take form. b)to start to become a particular shape SYN take shape:  Slowly the building began to take form.7be in good/fine/great form to be full of confidence and energy so that you do something well or talk in an interesting or amusing way:  Michelle was in fine form at the party.8bad form formal or humorous behavior that is not socially acceptable:  It’s bad form to talk about money.9PERFORMANCE [uncountable] how well a sports person, team, musician, etc. is performing:  Her return to form after having the baby has not been easy (=return to high level of performance).10GRAMMAR [countable] eng. lang. arts a way of writing or saying a word that shows its number, tense, etc. For example, “was” is a past form of the verb “to be.”11OBJECT GIVING A SHAPE [countable] an object that makes something have a particular shape:  Pour the cement into the wooden form.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French forme, from Latin forma] → see also not in any way, shape, or form at way1 (61)COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectivesa common form Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women.a simple/basic form Flags were used as a simple form of communication.a primitive form (=a form that has not developed much) A primitive form of life may have existed on Mars.a new form He created a new form of music.a different/another form (=one that is different from the current one) Perhaps a different form of medication would work.various/different forms (=many different forms) The painter uses various forms of technique.an early form Pascal invented a calculating machine that was an early form of computer.something’s final form The report is not yet in its final form.a traditional form Bowing is the traditional form of greeting in Japan.a complex form Mankind is the most complex form of life on the planet.a mild/severe form She suffers from a mild form of the illness.a pure form The drug is very dangerous in its purest form.a particular form The patient was immune to one particular form of the virus.an artistic/musical/literary form Picasso experimented with a wide range of artistic forms.nouns + forma life form (=a type of living thing) Do you think we will find life forms on other planets?an art form Music is an art form that has existed since the beginning of humanity.verbstake the form of something The final exam took the form of an interview.come in the form of something The solution to his speaking problem came in the form of a voice teacher.
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formform2 ●●● S2 W1 verb Verb Table
VERB TABLE
form
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyform
he, she, itforms
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyformed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave formed
he, she, ithas formed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad formed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill form
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have formed
Continuous Form
PresentIam forming
he, she, itis forming
you, we, theyare forming
PastI, he, she, itwas forming
you, we, theywere forming
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been forming
he, she, ithas been forming
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been forming
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be forming
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been forming
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 Newton’s theories form the basis of modern mathematics.
 Rice forms the most important part of their diet.
 Autistic children have difficulty forming close relationships. The two girls have formed a close friendship.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSproduce something
to produce something by working or doing something:  Carol’s making carrot cake for dessert. Did you make that dress yourself?
to make or grow something in large quantities:  The cheese is produced in Italy.
to design or make a new idea, product, system, etc. over a period of time:  The company has developed a new app to help you organize your life.
to make a house, tunnel, bridge, etc.:  John and his father built the cabin themselves.
to make something new and original, especially in art, music, fashion, etc.:  She has created some beautiful new textile designs.
to make things in large quantities in factories:  The vast majority of American consumer goods are manufactured in China.
to make something, especially something large, solid, and strong, by putting parts together:  The roof frames were constructed from thick heavy timbers.
formal to create a new idea, plan, or way of doing something:  The committee’s job is to formulate new energy policy.
to produce electricity or power:  The building uses solar panels to generate electricity.
to create a new piece of music or poetry:  John Williams composed the music for “Star Wars” and many other movies.
to make something by combining two or more parts, often as part of a natural process:  Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
1START TO EXIST [intransitive, transitive often passive] to start to exist, or make something start to exist, especially as the result of a natural process:  The rocks were formed more than 4 billion years ago. Aspirin stops heart attacks by preventing blood clots from forming. Ice was already forming on the roads.► see thesaurus at make12SHAPE/LINE [intransitive, transitive linking verb] to come together in a particular shape or a line, or to make something have a particular shape:  Long lines formed outside the ticket offices. Our house and the barn form a big “L.”form something into something Form the dough into a ball, then roll it out.3ESTABLISH [transitive] to start a new organization, government, country, etc. SYN establish:  The United Nations was formed in 1945. IBM formed an alliance with Lotus, a software maker.4BE PART OF something [linking verb] to be the thing, or one of the things, that makes up something else:  Newton’s theories form the basis of modern mathematics. Rice forms the most important part of their diet. The Rio Grande forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico.5form an opinion/impression/idea to use the information that you have in order to develop or reach an opinion or idea:  During the trial, jurors form an opinion as to the defendant’s guilt or innocence.6relationship [transitive] to establish and develop a relationship with someone: form a relationship/attachment/bond etc. Autistic children have difficulty forming close relationships. The two girls have formed a close friendship.7MAKE/PRODUCE [transitive] to make something by combining two or more parts:  In English the past tense is usually formed by adding “ed.” The two chemicals combine to form acid rain.8influence [transitive] to have a strong influence on how someone’s character develops and the type of person he or she becomes:  Events in early childhood help to form our personalities in later life.
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