Plural of formation
regular plural
The plural of formation is formations.
Forms of formation
| Singular | formation /fɔːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | formations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Formations in a sentence
- It's quite a leap to claim that those cloud formations are evidence of UFOs.From the entry leap
- The new sediment layers overlie the older rock formations.From the entry overlie
- The Prussian cavalry's death ride successfully scattered the French artillerymen, easing the pressure on the other Prussian formations.From the entry death ride
- Some of the single-citation terms appeared to be nonce formations, that is, created for the occasion.2018, James Lambert, “A multitude of ‘lishes’: The nomenclature of hybridity”, in English World-Wide, page 16. From the entry nonce
- Company formations are held on the grinder (basketball court outside the Quarterdeck).2013, USMC Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC / TC3) Guidelines. From the entry grinder
Meaning of formation
- noun The act of assembling a group or structure.
- noun Something possessing structure or form.
- noun The process during which something comes into being and gains its characteristics.
Questions about the plural of formation
- What is the plural of formation?
- The plural of formation is formations.
- Is formation countable?
- Formation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: formation (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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