Word
formatted
Phoneticsfor·mat·ted
UK/fˈɔːmætɪd/
Computing
Definition
adj. describing something that is arranged in a specific way, especially text or data on a computer. You use this when a document or drive has been set up with a particular style or structure.
adj. arranged or organized according to a specific layout, style, or digital structure. Often refers to text with consistent typography or a storage medium prepared for data recording.
Examples
“The report is already formatted and ready to print.”
“The technician handed back the formatted hard drive, explaining that all previous data had been erased to make room for the new system.”
“A properly formatted manuscript significantly improves readability, as consistent margins and font choices allow the editor to focus entirely on the author's narrative voice.”
Examples
simple
“The report is already formatted and ready to print.”
contextual
“The technician handed back the formatted hard drive, explaining that all previous data had been erased to make room for the new system.”
complex
“A properly formatted manuscript significantly improves readability, as consistent margins and font choices allow the editor to focus entirely on the author's narrative voice.”
Usage
Participial adjective; frequently used predicatively after 'is' or 'has been'.
Real-World Examples
“As many emails appear multiple times across the files, the Guardian used a large language model to clean names and badly formatted dates, manually verified those results and de-duplicated when possible.” “In Rignol’s telling, his long, perfectly formatted test answers were the product of his own intelligence.” Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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