formation
/fɔːˈmeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण फ़ॉर्मेशन
निर्माण, गठन; विन्यास
Core word
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[U, C]
the action of forming something or of being formed; a thing that has been formed, especially in a particular way; a particular arrangement or pattern
निर्माण, गठन; विन्यास
- the formation of a state
- rock formations
- The formation of clouds depends on temperature and humidity.
+ 3 more examples
- The birds flew in a V-formation.
- The team lined up in an attacking formation.
- Rock formations in the desert attract many tourists.
Synonyms creation development establishment arrangement structure
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
formation of + noun (action)
Formation names the process of coming into existence, as in the formation of clouds, a government or a habit. It is uncountable here.
Formation अस्तित्व में आने की प्रक्रिया का नाम है, जैसे बादलों, सरकार या आदत का बनना। इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है।
- The formation of rainbows needs sunlight and rain.
- The formation of the new government took a week.
in formation (arrangement)
A formation is an arrangement of things, such as soldiers, aircraft or players. The fixed phrase is in formation, without an article.
Formation वस्तुओं की व्यवस्था है, जैसे सैनिकों, विमानों या खिलाड़ियों की। स्थिर वाक्यांश 'in formation' है, बिना article के।
- The jets flew in V-formation over the parade ground.
- The football team lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
formation (geology)
In geography, a formation is a natural structure, such as rock formations or cave formations. It is countable in this sense.
भूगोल में formation प्राकृतिक संरचना है, जैसे चट्टानों की संरचनाएँ। इस अर्थ में यह countable है।
- The caves have strange rock formations.
- Coral formations protect the coast.
+Collocations 4
adjective + formation
rapidgradualnaturalmilitarygeologicaltight
- The gradual formation of the delta took centuries.
formation of + noun
a governmentcloudshabitsopinionswordscharacter
- School plays a key part in the formation of character.
verb + formation
breakkeepfly intake upprevent
- The cadets kept formation throughout the march.
formation + noun
flyingdancedrillrule
- The formation flying display thrilled the crowd.
“More examples 7
- Word formation is an important topic in competitive English.
Word formation प्रतियोगी English में एक महत्त्वपूर्ण विषय है।
- The formation of a delta takes place where a river meets the sea.
डेल्टा का निर्माण वहाँ होता है जहाँ नदी समुद्र से मिलती है।
- The cadets marched in perfect formation on Republic Day.
गणतंत्र दिवस पर कैडेट पूर्ण पंक्तिबद्ध होकर चले।
- Early reading helps in the formation of good habits.
शुरू से पढ़ना अच्छी आदतों के निर्माण में सहायता करता है।
- Radhika took a photograph of the rock formations in Rajasthan.
राधिका ने राजस्थान की चट्टानी संरचनाओं की तस्वीर खींची।
- The formation of the Constituent Assembly was a milestone in 1946.
1946 में संविधान सभा का गठन एक मील का पत्थर था।
- Mountain formation is caused by the movement of plates.
पर्वतों का निर्माण प्लेटों की गति से होता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The formation from the new party was announced.
✓ The formation of the new party was announced.
Use of after formation to name what is formed.
क्या बन रहा है, यह बताने के लिए 'formation' के बाद 'of' आता है।
✗ The planes flew in a formations.
✓ The planes flew in formation.
In formation is a fixed phrase with no article and no plural.
'In formation' स्थिर वाक्यांश है; इसमें article और plural नहीं लगता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Andhra State was the first state formed on a linguistic basis (1953); Telangana (2014) is the newest state.
आंध्र राज्य भाषाई आधार पर बनने वाला पहला राज्य था (1953); तेलंगाना (2014) सबसे नया राज्य है।