Topic: ORGANIZATIONS
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for‧ma‧tion W2
1P [uncountable]SSO the process of starting a new organization or group [= creation]
2 [uncountable] the process by which something develops into a particular thing or shape We now know a lot more about the early stages of planetary formation.
formation of the substances which lead to the formation of ozone
the substances which lead to the formation of ozoneWe now know a lot more about the early stages of planetary formation.3 [countable] the way in which a group of things are arranged to form a pattern or shape : troop formations
troop formations4 if a group of planes, ships, soldiers etc are moving in formation, they are flying, marching etc in a particular order or pattern : a squadron of aircraft, flying in formation
in formation
PMa squadron of aircraft, flying in formation5 [uncountable and countable]CF rock or cloud that is formed in a particular shape, or the shape in which it is formed
6 [uncountable and countable] technical society, politics etc seen as a system of practices and beliefs
social/political/cultural etc formation Marx founded a new science: the science of the history of social formations.
Marx founded a new science: the science of the history of social formations.