forming

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US/ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/UK/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/

noun

The act by which something is formed; formation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of form
nounforming (plural formings)

plural formings

  1. The act by which something is formed; formation.

    […] a creative person, whose specific formings of behavior are not easily predictable […]

    1987, Jeffrey K. Zeig, The Evolution of Psychotherapy

Synonyms & antonyms

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with forming

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Cite this entry
APA

forming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forming

MLA

“forming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forming. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forming,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forming.

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