Formal: meaning, definitions and examples
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formal
[ หfษหrml ]
language
Relating to or involving the correct or appropriate way of behaving or doing something in a particular situation or context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It is important to use formal language in a job interview.
- She always dresses in formal attire for business meetings.
- Being polite and respectful is a key aspect of formal communication.
style
Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations.
Synonyms
conventional, standard, traditional
Examples of usage
- The invitation requested formal attire for the event.
- This restaurant has a formal dress code for dinner service.
Translations
Translations of the word "formal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น formal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคเคพเคฐเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช formell
๐ฎ๐ฉ formal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะผะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ formalny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆญฃๅผใช
๐ซ๐ท formel
๐ช๐ธ formal
๐น๐ท resmi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณต์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุณู ู
๐จ๐ฟ formรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ formรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ๆญฃๅผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ formalen
๐ฎ๐ธ formlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะผะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แแคแแชแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rษsmi
๐ฒ๐ฝ formal
Word origin
The word 'formal' originated from the Latin word 'formalis', which means 'of a form'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning 'prescribed or ceremonious form'. Over time, 'formal' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to correctness, etiquette, style, and events.
See also: amorphic, conform, deform, deformed, form, formality, formally, formation, formative, formatter, formed, former, formerly, formic, forming, formless, forms, malform, malformation, multiformity, preformative, reform, unformed.