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formalMain Entry: 1for·mal Pronunciation: \ˈfȯr-məl\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin formalis, from forma Date: 14th century 1 a : belonging to or constituting the form or essence of a thing <formal cause> b : relating to or involving the outward form, structure, relationships, or arrangement of elements rather than content <formal logic> <a formal style of painting> <a formal approach to comparative linguistics> synonyms see ceremonial — for·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb — for·mal·ness noun
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