forms
noun · verb
Form of form , plural of form.
Simple meaning
To do with shape.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fawrmzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɔɹmz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of formheadingphysical
To do with shape.
plural of form
The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
plural of form
A thing that gives shape to other things as in a mold.
plural of form
A perceptual structure
verb
third-person singular of form
To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).
third-person singular of form
To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.
third-person singular of form
To take shape.
third-person singular of form
To provide (a hare) with a form.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (heading, physical) To do with shape.
Used this way, forms is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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