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formedCreated, shaped, or brought into existence through a process of development or organization. Can refer to physical objects, ideas, or relationships that have taken definite shape.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Created, shaped, or brought into existence through a process of development or organization. Can refer to physical objects, ideas, or relationships that have taken definite shape.

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrmd/

Example Sentences

  • The ice cream formed a perfect mountain on my cone, then immediately formed a puddle on the ground
  • A friendship was formed between the cat and the robot vacuum cleaner
  • The company was formed in 1995 and has grown significantly

formed

ADJECTIVE

[/fɔːrmd/]

Created, shaped, or brought into existence through a process of development or organization. Can refer to physical objects, ideas, or relationships that have taken definite shape.

Created, shaped, or brought into existence through a process of development or organization. Can refer to physical objects, ideas, or relationships that have taken definite shape.
💡 Concept

Created, shaped, or brought into existence through a process of development or organization. Can refer to physical objects, ideas, or relationships that have taken definite shape.

Even when the world stormed, her heart stayed warmed as beauty was formed!
🎵 Rhyme

Even when the world stormed, her heart stayed warmed as beauty was formed!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɔːrmd/

🌳Etymology

Rootform
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'forma' meaning shape or form. Ancient Romans used this word when describing the shape or structure of sculptures and objects.

Breakdown

form (Latin 'forma' = shape, structure) + -ed (past participle suffix)

🎵Rhyme

performedtransformedinformed

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The ice cream formed a perfect mountain on my cone, then immediately formed a puddle on the ground

😄 Fun example

A friendship was formed between the cat and the robot vacuum cleaner

The company was formed in 1995 and has grown significantly

Clouds formed quickly as the weather changed

📚Related Words

Synonyms

createdshapeddevelopedestablishedorganized

Antonyms

destroyeddissolved

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