formation

/fɔɹmˈeɪʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
   “a defensive formation”
2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
3. the act of forming or establishing something
   “the constitution of a PTA group last year”
4. (geology) the geological features of the earth
5. a particular spatial arrangement
6. natural process that causes something to form
   “the formation of gas in the intestine”
7. creation by mental activity
   “the formation of sentences”

Synonyms for formation

• shaping
• constitution
• establishment
• organization
• organisation
• geological formation

Words that rhyme with formation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation
• circulation