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formal in Arabic

رَسْمِيّ rasmiyy

UK/ˈfɔːməl//ˈfɔɹməl/

formal in Arabic: رَسْمِيّ (rasmiyy), صُورِيّ (ṣūriyy). In English, formal means in accordance with established forms.

Arabic words for formal

being in accord with established forms
رَسْمِيّ rasmiyy, صُورِيّ ṣūriyy
official
رَسْمِيّ rasmiyy

English meaning of formal

  1. adjective In accordance with established forms.
  2. adjective Official.
  3. adjective Relating to the form or structure of something.
  4. adjective Relating to formation.

Full definition of formal

formal in a sentence

  • She spoke formal English, without any dialect.
  • I'd like to make a formal complaint.
  • Formal linguistics ignores the vocabulary of languages and focuses solely on their grammar.

formal in other languages

Questions about formal in Arabic

What is the meaning of formal in Arabic?
Formal in Arabic is رَسْمِيّ (rasmiyy), صُورِيّ (ṣūriyy).
ما معنى كلمة formal؟
Formal: رَسْمِيّ (rasmiyy), صُورِيّ (ṣūriyy).
What does formal mean in English?
Formal means in accordance with established forms.

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