forming

form-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "form"; the process of creating, shaping, or bringing into existence.

  2. 2.

    The act of developing or acquiring a particular quality, opinion, or relationship.

  3. 3.

    Arranging or organizing into a particular shape or structure.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    forming an opinion — developing a view or judgment about something
  • •
    forming a bond — developing a close relationship

Related words

Antonyms: destroying, dismantling, dissolving
See also: form, formation, formed, forms
Synonyms: creating, developing, establishing, shaping

Etymology

From Latin formare ("to form, shape"), from forma ("shape, form"). The English verb "form" entered the language via Old French.