word-vault/dist/data/cards/fo/form.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "form",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a type or variety of something",
            "sensetop": "form of something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "all the millions of different life forms on the planet today"
                },
                {
                    "text": "forms of transport/government/entertainment",
                    "contextForm": "form of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "one of the most common forms of cancer"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Along with talking and singing, drawing must be the oldest form of communication."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are various forms of transport available."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need to look for an alternative form of energy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In its purest form, the substance is highly explosive."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Strikes are the most common form of industrial protest."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a virulent form of flu"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an early form of bicycle"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an extreme form of socialism"
                },
                {
                    "text": "various forms of surveillance"
                },
                {
                    "text": "one of the most primitive forms of life on earth"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Theirs is an extreme form of religious fundamentalism."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["common", "different", "various"],
                "verb + form": ["take", "give"],
                "preposition": ["in… form", "in the form of", "form of"],
                "phrases": ["in any shape or form", "in some form or other"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a way of writing or saying a word that shows, for example, if it is plural or in a particular tense",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the infinitive form of the verb"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Language"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["common", "different", "various"],
                "verb + form": ["take", "give"],
                "preposition": ["in… form", "in the form of", "form of"],
                "phrases": ["in any shape or form", "in some form or other"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the particular way something is, seems, looks or is presented",
            "sensetop": "in the form of somebody/somethingin… form",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The disease can take several different forms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The training programme **takes the form of** a series of workshops."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need to come to **some form of** agreement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Help in the form of money will be very welcome.",
                    "contextForm": "in the form of somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Help arrived in the form of two police officers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Most political questions involve morality **in some form or other**.",
                    "contextForm": "in… form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We prefer applications in electronic form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many collections of his cartoons appeared in book form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Success can come in many forms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm opposed to censorship **in any shape or form**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The document was edited before being circulated in its final form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The results of the survey are shown below in tabular form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These costs were passed on to the tenants in the form of higher rents."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company will not tolerate discrimination in any shape or form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The data is stored in digital form."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["common", "different", "various"],
                "verb + form": ["take", "give"],
                "preposition": ["in… form", "in the form of", "form of"],
                "phrases": ["in any shape or form", "in some form or other"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "an official document containing questions and spaces for answers",
            "labels": "(especially British English)(especially North American English)(British English)(North American English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an **application/entry/order form**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **fill in a form**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **fill out a form**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I filled in/out a form on their website."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **complete a form**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We asked them to read and **sign** consent **forms**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **booking form**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **reservation form**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please complete the application form and return it to us."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please fill out the online form on our website."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Do you have your booking form?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I had to fill in several order forms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The form asks for details of all previous addresses."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There were a lot of official forms to fill out."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a standard form sent to all applicants."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was a long and complicated form."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["application", "booking", "consent"],
                "verb + form": ["complete", "fill in", "fill out"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "the shape of somebody/something; a person or thing of which only the shape can be seen",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Two weeks later the moth will emerge in its adult form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They made out a shadowy form in front of them."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a god who could take on human form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a mythical creature that could change its form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her slender form and graceful movements entranced him."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Colours and Shapes"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["human", "adult", "sleeping"],
                "verb + form": ["alter", "change", "assume"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the form"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Shape and form are of greater importance to me than colour."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In a novel, form and content are equally important."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Henry James is considered to be a master of literary form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The form of the poem is of great significance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What is the relationship between form and meaning in the painting?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "how fit and healthy somebody is; the state of being fit and healthy",
            "sensetop": "in… formin formout of form",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "After six months' training the whole team is in superb form.",
                    "contextForm": "in… form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I really need to get back in form.",
                    "contextForm": "in form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The horse was clearly out of form.",
                    "contextForm": "out of form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Barcelona are the team in form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was in fine form for the tournament."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team entered the tournament in top form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team was out of form and did not play as well as expected."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Health and Fitness"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "how well somebody/something is performing; the fact that somebody/something is performing well",
            "sensetop": "on formon… formin… form",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Midfielder Elliott has shown disappointing form recently."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She signalled her return to form with a convincing victory."
                },
                {
                    "text": "When she's on form, nobody in the world is funnier.",
                    "contextForm": "on form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The whole team was **on good form** and deserved the win.",
                    "contextForm": "on… form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**On current/present form** the party is heading for another election victory."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was **in great form** *(= happy and cheerful and full of energy)* at the wedding party.",
                    "contextForm": "in… form"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He'll be a difficult opponent to beat; he's really on form today."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was on top form when I saw her and I really enjoyed our conversation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Yesterday's game saw him back on form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her recent illness possibly explains why she was off form in this race."
                },
                {
                    "text": "On his present form it seems likely that he will win the match."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She urgently needs to find her form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team is hoping that it can maintain its current form."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["fine", "good", "great"],
                "verb + form": ["maintain", "find", "regain"],
                "preposition": ["in form", "off form", "on form"],
                "phrases": ["a return to form"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "the usual way of doing something",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "What's the form when you apply for a research grant?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "conventional social forms"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**True to form** *(= as he usually does)* he arrived an hour late."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Partners of employees are invited **as a matter of form** *(= because that is the usual way things are done)*."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["common", "different", "various"],
                "verb + form": ["take", "give"],
                "preposition": ["in… form", "in the form of", "form of"],
                "phrases": ["in any shape or form", "in some form or other"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "the way of doing things that is socially acceptable/not socially acceptable",
            "sensetop": "good/bad form",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned, British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "When I was a boy it was always considered bad form to talk about food or money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Good form dictated that she should dress more casually in the country."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["common", "different", "various"],
                "verb + form": ["take", "give"],
                "preposition": ["in… form", "in the form of", "form of"],
                "phrases": ["in any shape or form", "in some form or other"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "a class in a school",
            "labels": "(British English, old-fashioned)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Who's your form teacher?"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "a student in the form mentioned at school",
            "labels": "(British English, old-fashioned)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a third-former"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "of any type",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I don't approve of violence in any shape or form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I can't stand insects in any shape or form."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I do not condone bullying in any way, shape or form."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to gradually form into a particular shape; to gradually develop",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "In her body a new life was taking form."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fɔːm/",
                "audio": "fo/form/form__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/fɔːrm/",
                "audio": "fo/form/form__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French forme (noun), fo(u)rmer (verb, from Latin formare ‘to form’), both based on Latin forma ‘a mould or form’."
}