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German word
Formation
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔɐ̯maˈtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounlineup
Example
Die Formation der Mannschaft hat sich geändert.
The team's lineup has changed.
More examples
In der Soziologie wird die soziale Formation als historische Struktur diskutiert.
In sociology, social formation is discussed as a historical structure.
Core concept
People, players, or aircraft move or stand together as an ordered pattern rather than as separate individuals.
Common phrases
soziale Formation
social formation
politische Formation
political formation
Similar words
Struktur: The regular arrangement and relationships among the parts of a whole.
Organisation: A system for grouping people or things by role and order for a purpose.
Aufbau: The way elements are built up into a shape or structure.
Aufstellung: The placement of team members or troops according to their roles.
Definition in German
Bestimmte Form oder Gliederung, in der sich Mitglieder einer Gruppe anordnen; auch die taktische Aufstellung einer Mannschaft.
Word origin
German Formation came through French formation from Latin formatio, derived from formare, meaning to shape.
Usage tips
- For a team's selected players, Aufstellung often means the lineup, while Formation usually means their tactical arrangement.
Other meanings
- formationnoun
Opposites
- Auflösungdissolutionnoun
Related words
- Formierungformationnoun
- Reformationreformationnoun