forming
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1 creating or making (v.) A2 Elementarythe act of making something or giving it a shape.
the process of giving shape or structure to something; often used to describe physical or abstract creation.
ExampleThe artist is forming a bowl out of wet clay on the wheel.
ExampleBy forming the metal while it was still white-hot, the blacksmith was able to create intricate patterns that would be impossible at lower temperatures.
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2 organizing a group (v.) B1 Intermediatestarting or organizing a group, like a team or a line.
the act of organizing people or things into a specific arrangement or collective body.
ExampleThe students are forming a line outside the classroom door.
ExampleThe local residents are forming a committee to protest the construction of the new highway through the nature reserve.
- dissolving
- disbanding
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3 developing an idea (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe process of starting to have a thought, plan, or opinion.
the gradual development or emergence of a mental concept, opinion, or habit.
ExampleI am still forming an opinion about the new manager.
ExampleAfter weeks of research, the scientist felt she was finally forming a coherent theory to explain the unusual data patterns.
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4 the act of creation (n.) C1 Advanced Academicthe actual act or process of making something exist.
the action or process of giving something a particular shape or state of existence.
ExampleThe forming of the mountains took millions of years.
ExampleThe rapid forming of ice crystals on the wings of the aircraft presented a significant challenge to the flight crew during the ascent.