How do you use "form" in a sentence?

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Q: What does "form" mean?

A shape, type, or document; to create or develop Form has multiple meanings: a shape or structure ('in the form of'), a printed document to fill in ('application form'), a type or variety ('a form of transport'), or physical condition ('in good form'). As a verb, it means to create or develop ('form an opinion').

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Meaning: A shape, type, or document; to create or develop

形式，表格，形成

forma, formulario, formar

形、フォーム、形成する

형태, 양식, 형성하다

Form has multiple meanings: a shape or structure ('in the form of'), a printed document to fill in ('application form'), a type or variety ('a form of transport'), or physical condition ('in good form'). As a verb, it means to create or develop ('form an opinion').

「form」有多种含义：形状或结构（「in the form of」）、需要填写的印刷文件（「application form」）、类型或种类（「a form of transport」）或身体状况（「in good form」）。作为动词，它表示创建或发展（「form an opinion」）。

«Form» tiene múltiples significados: una forma o estructura («in the form of»), un documento impreso para rellenar («application form»), un tipo o variedad («a form of transport») o condición física («in good form»). Como verbo, significa crear o desarrollar («form an opinion»).

「form」には複数の意味があります：形や構造（「in the form of」）、記入する印刷された書類（「application form」）、種類や様式（「a form of transport」）、または体調（「in good form」）。動詞としては、作り出す、形成するという意味です（「form an opinion」）。

Form은 여러 가지 의미를 가지고 있습니다: 형태나 구조('in the form of'), 기입하는 인쇄된 서류('application form'), 종류나 유형('a form of transport'), 또는 신체 상태('in good form')를 뜻합니다. 동사로는 만들거나 형성하다('form an opinion')라는 의미입니다.

Examples

Please fill in this form with your details.
请在这张表格上填写您的详细信息。
Por favor, rellene este formulario con sus datos.
この用紙にあなたの詳細を記入してください。
이 양식에 귀하의 세부 정보를 기입해 주세요.
Ice is a solid form of water.
冰是水的固体形式。
El hielo es una forma sólida del agua.
氷は水の固体形態です。
얼음은 물의 고체 형태입니다.
The children formed a circle in the playground.
孩子们在操场上围成一个圈。
Los niños formaron un círculo en el patio.
子供たちは校庭で輪を作りました。
아이들은 운동장에서 원을 만들었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'forma' meaning 'shape, contour, appearance, beauty', entering English through Old French 'forme'. The Latin word may have been borrowed from Greek 'morphē' (shape), rearranged. Related words include 'formal', 'formula', 'inform', 'reform', and 'uniform'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal