English · Word Candidate

format

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: formats · formatting · formatted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The layout of a publication or document.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bố cục của một ấn phẩm hoặc tài liệu

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Noun

Examples

The older manuscripts had been written in a much larger format than that found convenient for university work.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The form of presentation of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thức trình bày của một thứ gì

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To create or edit the layout of a document.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo hoặc chỉnh sửa bố cục của tài liệu

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay đổi tài liệu để phù hợp với loại trang khác

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “format” mean?

The layout of a publication or document.

Is “format” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.