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the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized
- geese flying south in a V-formation
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“Formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formation. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of formation was in the 15th century
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