Cool MateForm
UK /["/fɔːm/"]/US /["/fɔːrm/"]/
Definition
a type or variety of something
In simple words: A shape or arrangement of something.
Examples
- Please fill out the form with your personal information.
- The athlete showed great form during the competition.
- He submitted a form to apply for the job.
- Making a sculpture requires a good understanding of form.
- You need to fill out this form before the meeting starts.
- The students were asked to create a form for their project.
- Good form in tennis is essential for hitting accurate shots.
Usage notes
Use 'form' when talking about shapes, documents, or categories. Avoid using it in overly technical contexts where more specific language is required.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'form' as a 'shape'—you fill out a paper form to make it complete.
Collocations
- common
- different
- various
- take
- give
- in… form
- in the form of
- form of
- in any shape or form
- in some form or other
- common
- different
- various
- take
- give
- in… form
- in the form of
- form of
- in any shape or form
- in some form or other
- common
- different
- various
- take
- give
- in… form
- in the form of
- form of
- in any shape or form
- in some form or other
- application
- booking
- consent
- complete
- fill in
- fill out
- human
- adult
- sleeping
- alter
- change
- assume
- in a/the form
- fine
- good
- great
- maintain
- find
- regain
- in form
- off form
- on form
- a return to form
- common
- different
- various
- take
- give
- in… form
- in the form of
- form of
- in any shape or form
- in some form or other
- common
- different
- various
- take
- give
- in… form
- in the form of
- form of
- in any shape or form
- in some form or other
Synonyms
- shape
- structure
- format
- configuration
- arrangement
Antonyms
- disorder
- chaos
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'format' in contexts like document layout.
- Using 'form' instead of 'formula' in mathematical situations.
- Mistaking 'form' as a verb without correct context.