formation

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of assembling a group or structure.

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   образова́ниеobrazovánije, формирова́ниеformirovánije, созда́ниеsozdánije

   the act of forming or establishing something

2. (countable, uncountable)Something possessing structure or form.

   образова́ниеobrazovánije, структу́раstruktúra, констру́кцияkonstrúkcija

   natural process that causes something to form

3. (countable, uncountable)The process during which something comes into being and gains its characteristics.

4. (countable, uncountable)A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.

   формирова́ниеformirovánije

5. (countable, uncountable)A layer of rock of common origin.

   форма́цияformácija

6. (countable, uncountable)An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".

   стройstroj

7. (countable, uncountable)An arrangement of players designed to facilitate certain plays.

8. (countable, uncountable)The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.

   образова́ниеobrazovánije, обуче́ниеobučénije

9. (countable, uncountable)A structure made of two categories, two functors from the first to the second category, and a transformation from one of the functors to the other.

1. That's a cool rock formation.

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2. Bread allowed the formation of early human societies.

   Хліб дозволяв формувати ранні людські суспільства.

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3. We saw a flock of birds flying in a V formation.

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4. Almost all education is character formation.

   deBildung heißt eigentlich immer Charakterbildung.

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5. I am not completely satisfied with the formation of this phrase.

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