Word

form, n.
(forms)
freq. cnt. 256

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 96 freq. cnt.: 96

descriptor form signifier word form

sample sentences

"the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

signify

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

linguistics

hypernym

word

hyponym

plural, plural form singular, singular form ghost word stem, root, root word, base, theme, radical etymon, root citation form, main entry word, entry word abbreviation acronym, initialism

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 253 freq. cnt.: 126 freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 62

form kind sort variety

sample sentences

"sculpture is a form of art"
"what kinds of desserts are there?"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sort

semantic pointers

hypernym

sample sentences

"the composition presents problems for students of musical form"
"a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pattern

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

shape

semantic pointers

hypernym

structure

part holonym

perception, percept, perceptual experience

hyponym

fractal gestalt grid kaleidoscope mosaic strand

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 63 freq. cnt.: 37 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

configuration conformation contour form shape

sample sentences

"he could barely make out their shapes"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

shape

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contour

semantic pointers

attribute

straight crooked

hyponym

sharpness, keenness dullness, bluntness topography lobularity concavity, concaveness convexity, convexness angularity narrowing curvature, curve roundness straightness crookedness stratification

hypernym

spatiality, spatial property

alternative names for the body of a human being
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 48 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

anatomy bod build chassis figure flesh form frame human body material body physical body physique shape soma

sample sentences

"Leonardo studied the human body"
"he has a strong physique"
"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

anatomical anatomic anatomist

semantic pointers

part holonym

person, individual, someone, soul, mortal, somebody man, human being, human, homo

hypernym

body, organic structure

hyponym

person juvenile body adult body male body female body

the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
<noun.Tops> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6

form shape

sample sentences

"geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

semantic pointers

hypernym

attribute

hyponym

solid plane, sheet natural shape flare, flair figure line angular shape, angularity round shape distortion, distorted shape amorphous shape connection, connexion, link circle square triangle column, tower, pillar plume

the visual appearance of something or someone
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

cast form shape

sample sentences

"the delicate cast of his features"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

shapely shape shape

semantic pointers

hypernym

appearance, visual aspect

a printed document with spaces in which to write
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

form

sample sentences

"he filled out his tax form"

semantic pointers

part meronym

space, place, blank space

hypernym

papers, document, written document

hyponym

application form claim form order form questionnaire requisition, requisition form tax form telegraph form

a particular mode in which something is manifested
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

form

sample sentences

"his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"

semantic pointers

hypernym

way, manner, style, fashion, mode

an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

form

sample sentences

"the essay was in the form of a dialogue"
"he first sketches the plot in outline form"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

form

semantic pointers

hypernym

writing style, literary genre, genre

hyponym

versification

(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

form strain var. variant

sample sentences

"a new strain of microorganisms"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

variant

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

biology, biological science

hypernym

taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon

member holonym

species

a mold for setting concrete
<noun.artifact>

form

sample sentences

"they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

form form

semantic pointers

hypernym

mold, cast, mould

a life-size dummy used to display clothes
<noun.artifact>

form manakin manikin mannequin mannikin

semantic pointers

hypernym

dummy

an ability to perform well
<noun.attribute>

form

sample sentences

"he was at the top of his form"
"the team was off form last night"

semantic pointers

hypernym

ability

a body of students who are taught together
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 13

class course form grade

sample sentences

"early morning classes are always sleepy"

semantic pointers

hypernym

gathering, assemblage

hyponym

master class section, discussion section

(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 22

form phase

sample sentences

"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

physical chemistry

hypernym

state of matter, state

hyponym

dispersed phase, dispersed particles dispersing phase, dispersion medium, dispersing medium