English · Word Candidate

formation

/fɔːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: formations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of assembling a group or structure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động tập hợp một nhóm hoặc cấu trúc

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Noun

Some cloud formation was confirmed and rainfall was observed over some islands.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something possessing structure or form.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó có cấu trúc hoặc hình thức

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

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

What does “formation” mean?

The act of assembling a group or structure.

Is “formation” formal or informal?

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