Formal
/หfษหmษl/
The meaning and definition of Formal, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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Being in accord with established forms.
โShe spoke formal English, without any dialect.โ
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Relating to the form or structure of something.
โFormal linguistics ignores the vocabulary of languages and focuses solely on their grammar.โ
noun
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An event with a formal dress code.
โJenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal.โ
- Formalin.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
informal
Origin
From Middle English formel, from Old French formel, from Latin formalis, from Latin forma.
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