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format


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verb
for·mat·tedfor·mat·ting

Definition of FORMAT

transitive verb
1
: to arrange (as material to be printed or stored data) in a particular format
2
: to prepare (as a computer disk) for storing data in a particular format
for·mat·ter noun

Examples of FORMAT

  1. The book is formatted in several different styles.
  2. The data was improperly formatted.

First Known Use of FORMAT

1964

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