form, übersetzung im Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

form
n

1 the shape or configuration of something as distinct from its colour, texture, etc.

2 the particular mode, appearance, etc., in which a thing or person manifests itself
water in the form of ice, in the form of a bat

3 a type or kind
imprisonment is a form of punishment

a a printed document, esp. one with spaces in which to insert facts or answers
an application form

b (as modifier)
a form letter

5 physical or mental condition, esp. good condition, with reference to ability to perform
off form

6 the previous record of a horse, athlete, etc., esp. with regard to fitness

7 (Brit)
slang a criminal record

8 style, arrangement, or design in the arts, as opposed to content

9 a fixed mode of artistic expression or representation in literary, musical, or other artistic works
sonata form, sonnet form

10 a mould, frame, etc., that gives shape to something

11 organized structure or order, as in an artistic work

12 (Education) (chiefly Brit) a group of children who are taught together; class

13 manner, method, or style of doing something, esp. with regard to recognized standards

14 behaviour or procedure, esp. as governed by custom or etiquette
good form

15 formality or ceremony

16 a prescribed set or order of words, terms, etc., as in a religious ceremony or legal document

17 (Philosophy)

a the structure of anything as opposed to its constitution or content

b essence as opposed to matter

c often cap (in the philosophy of Plato) the ideal universal that exists independently of the particulars which fall under it
See also → Form

d (in the philosophy of Aristotle) the constitution of matter to form a substance; by virtue of this its nature can be understood

18 See → logical form

19 (Brit) a bench, esp. one that is long, low, and backless

20 the nest or hollow in which a hare lives

21 a group of organisms within a species that differ from similar groups by trivial differences, as of colour

22 (Linguistics)

a the phonological or orthographic shape or appearance of a linguistic element, such as a word

b a linguistic element considered from the point of view of its shape or sound rather than, for example, its meaning

23 (Crystallog) See → crystal form

24 (Taxonomy) a group distinguished from other groups by a single characteristic: ranked below a variety
vb

25 to give shape or form to or to take shape or form, esp. a specified or particular shape

26 to come or bring into existence
a scum formed on the surface

27 to make, produce, or construct or be made, produced, or constructed

28 to construct or develop in the mind
to form an opinion

29 tr to train, develop, or mould by instruction, discipline, or example

30 tr to acquire, contract, or develop
to form a habit

31 tr to be an element of, serve as, or constitute
this plank will form a bridge

32 tr to draw up; organize
to form a club
  (C13: from Old French forme, from Latin forma shape, model)
♦ formable  adj