| 【form】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "forma," "formare," and "formatus." It carries the basic meaning of "shape," "figure," and "image." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "form"]
conform ☆[5205] If something conforms to something such as a law or someone''s wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
deformed ☆[5329] not having the normal or expected shape especially because of a problem in the way something has developed or grown
form ****[352] A form of something is a type or kind of it.
formal ****[1627] Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations.
format **[4255] The format of something is the way or order in which it is arranged and presented.
formation **[3550] The formation of something is the starting or creation of it.
formula **[3725] A formula is a plan that is invented in order to deal with a particular problem.
inform ****[1677] If you inform someone of something, you tell them about it.
informal ***[2300] Informal speech or behaviour is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official.
information ****[255] Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
platform ****[1589] A platform is a flat, raised structure, usually made of wood, which people stand on when they make speeches or give a performance.
reform ***[2758] If someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it.
transform ****[1832] To transform something into something else means to change or convert it into that thing.
transformation **[4232] transform + ation
uniform ***[2303] A uniform is a special set of clothes which some people, for example soldiers or the police, wear to work in and which some children wear at school.
[WORD ROOT]root form
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] form, format
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) forma, formare, formatus
[MEANING]root shape, figure, image
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 forma form
- 【Latin】 formare [from forma] to form, shape
- 【Latin】 formatus pp of formare; formed
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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conform ☆[5205] verb from conform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
【Declension/Conjugation】 conformed, conformed, conforming, conforms
【SYNONYM】 comply
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with ⑵ form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【First Known Meaning】 be obedient (to God), comply,
【DERIVATIVEs】 conform, conformance, conformation, conformer, conformingly, conformity
deformed ☆[5329] adjective from deform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 not having the normal or expected shape especially because of a problem in the way something has developed or grown
【COMPOSITION】 deform + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under ⑵ form; shape, figure ⑶ ed; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin deformare》 de+formare; put out of shape, disfigure
【DERIVATIVEs】 deform, deformability, deformable, deformedly, deformedness, deformer, deformed, deformity
form ★★★★[352] noun from form
【DEFINITION】 A form of something is a type or kind of it.
【pl.】 forms
【ROOTs】 form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【First Known Meaning】 "semblance, image, likeness
【DERIVATIVEs】 form, formability, formable, formably, formal, formality, formalize, formally, formalness, formation, formational, formative
formal ★★★★[1627] adjective from formal 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations.
【ANTONYM】 informal
【COMPOSITION】 form + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ form; shape, figure ⑵ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【DERIVATIVEs】 form, formability, formable, formably, formal, formality, formalize, formally, formalness, formation, formative
format ★★[4255] noun from format 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 The format of something is the way or order in which it is arranged and presented.
【pl.】 formats
【ROOTs】 format(form); shape, figure, image
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【First Known Meaning】 shape and size
【DERIVATIVEs】 formatter, formatting, format
formation ★★[3550] noun from format 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 The formation of something is the starting or creation of it.
【pl.】 formations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ form; shape, figure ⑵ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【DERIVATIVEs】 form, formability, formable, formably, formal, formation, formational, formative
formula ★★[3725] noun from formula 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 A formula is a plan that is invented in order to deal with a particular problem.
【pl.】 formulas formulae
【SYNONYM】 recipe
【ROOTs】 ⑴ form; shape, figure ⑵ ula(ular); diminutive suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【First Known Meaning】 words used in a ceremony or ritual
【DERIVATIVEs】 formula, formulaic, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulation, formulator
inform ★★★★[1677] verb from inform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 If you inform someone of something, you tell them about it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 informed, informed, informing, informs
【SYNONYM】 advise, notify
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on, upon ⑵ form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【First Known Meaning】 to train or instruct in some specific subject
【DERIVATIVEs】 inform, informable, information, informational, informationally, informative, informatively, informativeness, informedly, informingly
informal ★★★[2300] adjective from formal 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 Informal speech or behaviour is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official.
【SYNONYM】 casual
【ANTONYM】 formal
【COMPOSITION】 in + formal
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; not ⑵ form; shape, figure ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【First Known Meaning】 lacking form; not in accordance with the rules of formal logic,
【DERIVATIVEs】 informality, informally, informal
information ★★★★[255] noun from information 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
【pl.】 informations
【 ABBR ☞ info】
【COMPOSITION】 inform + ation
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on, upon ⑵ form; shape, figure ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin forma》 form
【DERIVATIVEs】 inform, informable, information, informational, informationally, informative, informatively, informativeness, informedly, informingly
platform ★★★★[1589] noun from platform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 A platform is a flat, raised structure, usually made of wood, which people stand on when they make speeches or give a performance.
【pl.】 platforms
【SYNONYM】 rostrum
【ROOTs】 ⑴ plat; flat, broad ⑵ form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《French plateforme》 [plat+forme] flat form
【First Known Meaning】 plan of action, scheme, design; flat form
reform ★★★[2758] verb from reform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 If someone reforms something such as a law, social system, or institution, they change or improve it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 reformed, reformed, reforming, reforms
【ROOTs】 ⑴ re; again, behind ⑵ form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《Latin reformare》 re+formare; to form again, change, transform, alter
【First Known Meaning】 to convert into another and better form,
【DERIVATIVEs】 reformable, reformation, reformative, reformer, reform
transform ★★★★[1832] verb from transform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 To transform something into something else means to change or convert it into that thing.
【Declension/Conjugation】 transformed, transformed, transforming, transforms
【SYNONYM】 convert
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《Latin transformare》 trans+formare; change in shape, metamorphose
【First Known Meaning】 change the form of
【DERIVATIVEs】 transform, transformable, transformation, transformational, transformative
transformation ★★[4232] noun from transform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 transform + ation
【pl.】 transformations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ trans; across ⑵ form; shape, figure ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin transformare》 trans+formare; change in shape, metamorphose
【DERIVATIVEs】 transform, transformable, transformation, transformational, transformative
uniform ★★★[2303] noun from uniform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 A uniform is a special set of clothes which some people, for example soldiers or the police, wear to work in and which some children wear at school.
【pl.】 ( uniforms
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《Latin uniformis》 uni+forma; having only one form or shape
【First Known Meaning】 distinctive clothes worn by one group
【DERIVATIVEs】 uniformity, uniformly, uniformness, uniform
Other words containing "form"; cruciform, cuneiform, deform, deformity, disinformation, formability, formable, formably, formality, formalize, formally, formalness, formational, formative, formulate, ill-informed, informality, informally, misinformation, multiform
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
fores-, forest-
fore
food, feed
follow
fly
flu-
flora-, flos-, flor
flict
flect-, flex
fla
