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formation

[fawr-mey-shuhn] / fɔrˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
composition, establishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement construction creation design development evolution forming pattern production structure
STRONG
accumulation architecture compilation configuration constitution crystallization deposit dispersal disposition embodiment fabrication figure generation genesis grouping induction makeup manufacture order organization rank synthesis
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease destruction disorganization ruin stoppage

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Phosphorus helps transport energy within plant cells and is critical for early root growth and the formation of seeds and fruit.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Its daily chart shows it at a critical juncture as a bear flag formation takes shape.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Researchers believe that repeated formation of DNA loops may reinforce these identity-defining gene patterns, repeatedly connecting important regions and strengthening their activity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Hence why we're seeing this new formation again, with the interchange and false nine.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Elsewhere, in Berlin’s parks and gardens, thousands of Hitler followers stood in military formation.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti