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| Main Entry: | formation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | composition, establishment |
| Synonyms: | accumulation, architecture, arrangement, compilation, configuration, constitution, construction, creation, deposit, design, development, disposition, embodiment, evolution, fabrication, figure, generation, genesis, induction, makeup, manufacture, order, organization, pattern, production, rank, structure, synthesis, crystallization, dispersal, forming, grouping |
| Main Entry: | conformation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | shape |
| Synonyms: | anatomy, arrangement, build, cast, configuration, figure, form, formation, frame, framework, outline, structure, symmetry, type |
| Main Entry: | embodiment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | representation, manifestation |
| Synonyms: | apotheosis, archetype, cast, collection, comprehension, conformation, epitome, example, exemplar, expression, form, formation, incarnation, inclusion, incorporation, integration, matter, organization, personification, quintessence, realization, structure, symbol, type, avatar, embracement, encompassment, exemplification, prosopopoeia, reification, systematization |
| Antonyms: | exclusion |
| Main Entry: | fleet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group of ships |
| Synonyms: | armada, flotilla, formation, line, navy, squadron, argosy, naval force, sea power, tonnage, vessels, warships |
| Main Entry: | format |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | layout, plan |
| Synonyms: | arrangement, composition, configuration, dimensions, figure, form, formation, formula, look, makeup, pattern, scheme, setup, shape, size |
| Main Entry: | genesis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginning, creation |
| Synonyms: | alpha, birth, commencement, dawn, formation, generation, inception, opening, origin, outset, propagation, provenance, root, source, start, dawning, engendering, provenience |
| Antonyms: | conclusion, end, finale, finish |
| Main Entry: | group |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | number of individuals collectively |
| Synonyms: | accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, assembly, association, assortment, band, batch, battery, bevy, body, bunch, bundle, cartel, category, chain, circle, class, clique, clot, club, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, combination, combine, company, conglomerate, congregation, coterie, covey, crew, crowd, faction, formation, gang, gathering, grade, league, lot, mess, organization, pack, parcel, party, platoon, pool, posse, set, society, sort, suite, syndicate, troop, trust, passel, shooting match |
| Main Entry: | inclusion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | addition |
| Synonyms: | admittance, composition, embodiment, formation, incorporation, insertion, involvement, comprisal, embracement, encompassment, subsumption |
| Antonyms: | exclusion, subtraction |
| Main Entry: | layout |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical arrangement |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, chart, design, diagram, draft, formation, geography, map, organization, outline, plan, purpose |
| Main Entry: | manufacture/manufacturing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | production of processed goods |
| Synonyms: | accomplishment, assembly, completion, composition, construction, creation, doing, fabrication, formation, making, preparing, produce, assembling, casting, composing, erection, finishing, forging, mass-production, tooling |
| Main Entry: | process |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method; series of actions to achieve result |
| Synonyms: | action, advance, case, course, development, evolution, fashion, formation, growth, manner, means, measure, mechanism, mode, modus operandi, movement, operation, outgrowth, performance, practice, procedure, proceeding, progress, progression, red tape*, routine, rule, stage, step, suit, system, technique, transaction, trial, way, wise, working, channels, course of action, unfolding |
| Notes: | a process is a set or series of actions directed to some end or a natural series of changes; a procedure is a series of actions conducted in a certain manner, an established way of doing something |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | manufacturing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | production |
| Synonyms: | accomplishment, assembly, completion, composition, construction, creation, doing, fabrication, formation, making, manufacture, preparing, produce, assembling, casting, composing, erection, finishing, forging, mass-production, tooling |
| Main Entry: | army |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | military force, usually for land |
| Synonyms: | artillery, battalion, battery, brigade, cavalry, column, command, company, corps, detail, division, flight, formation, infantry, legion, outfit, platoon, regiment, squad, wing, armed force, patrol unit, soldiers, soldiery, troops |
| Main Entry: | array |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | collection, considerable group |
| Synonyms: | arrangement, batch, body, bunch, bundle, clump, cluster, design, display, disposition, exhibition, formation, host, lot, multitude, order, parade, pattern, set, show, supply, throng, lineup |
| Main Entry: | composition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | structure, arrangement |
| Synonyms: | agreement, architecture, balance, beauty, combination, concord, configuration, consonance, constitution, content, design, distribution, form, formation, harmony, layout, proportion, relation, rhythm, style, symmetry, weave, make-up, placing, spacing |
| Main Entry: | constitution |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | physical make-up and health |
| Synonyms: | architecture, build, character, composition, construction, content, contents, design, disposition, essence, form, formation, frame, habit, nature, physique, structure, temper, temperament, type, vitality, habitus |
| Main Entry: | construction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | creation, building |
| Synonyms: | architecture, arrangement, assembly, build, cast, composition, conception, constitution, contour, cut, development, disposition, edifice, elevation, fabric, fabrication, figuration, figure, form, format, formation, foundation, improvisation, invention, makeup, making, manufacture, mold, origination, outline, plan, planning, shape, structure, system, turn, type, erecting, erection, fabricating, prefab, prefabrication, putting up, raising, rearing, roadwork, systematization |
| Antonyms: | destruction, disorganization, ruin, ruins, disfigurement |
| Main Entry: | contrivance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan, fabrication |
| Synonyms: | angle, artifice, coinage, design, dodge, expedient, formation, gimmick, intrigue, invention, machination, measure, plot, project, ruse, scheme, slant, stratagem, switch, trick, twist, brainchild, inventiveness |
| Antonyms: | disorganization |
| Main Entry: | creation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | development of entity |
| Synonyms: | conception, constitution, establishment, formation, foundation, generation, genesis, imagination, inception, institution, making, origination, procreation, production, formulation, laying down, nascency, nativity, setting up, siring |
| Antonyms: | destruction, ruin |
| Main Entry: | design |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sketch, draft |
| Synonyms: | architecture, arrangement, blueprint, chart, composition, conception, constitution, construction, delineation, depiction, diagram, doodle, drawing, dummy, form, formation, idea, layout, makeup, map, method, model, outline, pattern, perspective, picture, plan, scheme, study, treatment, comp, paste-up, tracery, tracing |
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