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format

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/Word FrequencyCommon (5.47)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

The layout of a publication or document.

In a Sentence

“The essay uses format to make the point more precise.”

Published Usage Examples

“SetFormat Integer, % format%; restore original format”

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Origin

From Old French 'formate', past participle of 'former' (to shape).

Common Phrases

. formatformat fileformat insertformat sameformat standard

Synonyms

reformatinitialiseinitializearrangeformattingdata format

Antonyms

disorderchaosmess

Related Words

format

Poetry examples for “format”

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