Word
forming
Phoneticsform·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/
UK/fˈɔːmɪŋ/
Definitions
01creating or making
A2 · Elementary
v. the act of making something or giving it a shape.
v. the process of giving shape or structure to something; often used to describe physical or abstract creation.
“The artist is forming a bowl out of wet clay on the wheel.”
“By forming the metal while it was still white-hot, the blacksmith was able to create intricate patterns that would be impossible at lower temperatures.”
Antonyms
02organizing a group
B1 · Intermediate
v. starting or organizing a group, like a team or a line.
v. the act of organizing people or things into a specific arrangement or collective body.
“The students are forming a line outside the classroom door.”
“The local residents are forming a committee to protest the construction of the new highway through the nature reserve.”
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03developing an idea
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. the process of starting to have a thought, plan, or opinion.
v. the gradual development or emergence of a mental concept, opinion, or habit.
“I am still forming an opinion about the new manager.”
“After weeks of research, the scientist felt she was finally forming a coherent theory to explain the unusual data patterns.”
Synonyms
04the act of creation
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic
n. the actual act or process of making something exist.
n. the action or process of giving something a particular shape or state of existence.
“The forming of the mountains took millions of years.”
“The rapid forming of ice crystals on the wings of the aircraft presented a significant challenge to the flight crew during the ascent.”
Antonyms
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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