Fomed vs. Formed — What's the Difference?
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Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on September 25, 2023
"Fomed" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "formed," referring to having been given a specific shape or structure.
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Which is correct: Fomed or Formed
How to spell Formed?
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Fomed
Incorrect Spelling
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Formed
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Fomed and Formed
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Key Differences
Visualize the process of giving shape, as in clay being "formed" into a sculpture.
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Think of "information" and remember the "form" part in it.
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Sep 25, 2023
Remember "form" as the root word and add "ed" to it.
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Sep 25, 2023
Recall the phrase "well-formed" to remember the correct spelling.
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Sep 25, 2023
Associate "formed" with "informed" or "reformed."
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Sep 25, 2023
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Definitions
Formed
Shaped or created in a particular manner.
The sculpture was formed from clay.
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Formed
The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal; figure
In the fog we could see two forms standing on the bridge.
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Formed
A model of the human figure or part of it used for displaying clothes.
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Formed
The way in which a thing exists, acts, or manifests itself
An element usually found in the form of a gas.
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Formed
(Philosophy) The essential or ideal nature of something, especially as distinguished from its matter or material being.
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Formed
(Botany) A subdivision of a variety usually differing in one trivial characteristic, such as flower color.
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Formed
Method of arrangement or manner of coordinating elements in verbal or musical composition
Presented my ideas in outline form.
A treatise in the form of a dialogue.
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Formed
A particular type or example of such arrangement
The essay is a literary form.
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Formed
Procedure as determined or governed by regulation or custom
Gave his consent solely as a matter of form.
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Formed
Manners or conduct as governed by etiquette, decorum, or custom
Arriving late to a wedding is considered bad form.
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Formed
A fixed order of words or procedures, as for use in a ceremony
"As they had never had a funeral aboard a ship, they began rehearsing the forms so as to be ready" (Arthur Conan Doyle).
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Formed
A document with blanks for the insertion of details or information
Insurance forms.
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Formed
Performance considered with regard to acknowledged criteria
A musician at the top of her form.
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Formed
A pattern of behavior or performance
Remained true to form and showed up late.
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Formed
Fitness, as of an athlete or animal, with regard to health or training
A dog in excellent form.
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Formed
A grade in a British secondary school or in some American private schools
The sixth form.
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Formed
The external aspect of words with regard to their inflections, pronunciation, or spelling.
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Formed
To develop in the mind; conceive
Her reading led her to form a different opinion.
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Formed
To arrange oneself in
Holding out his arms, the cheerleader formed a T. The acrobats formed a pyramid.
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Formed
To fashion, train, or develop by instruction, discipline, or precept
Formed the recruits into excellent soldiers.
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Formed
To come to have; develop or acquire
He formed the habit of walking to work.
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Formed
To constitute or compose, especially out of separate elements
The bones that form the skeleton.
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Formed
To become formed or shaped
Add enough milk so the dough forms easily into balls.
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Formed
To come into being by taking form; arise
Clouds will form in the afternoon.
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Formed
To assume a specified form, shape, or pattern
The soldiers formed into a column.
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Formed
Having taken on a definite arrangement;
Cheerleaders were formed into letters
We saw troops formed into columns
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Formed
Fully developed as by discipline or training;
A fully formed literary style
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Formed
Established or brought into existence.
A committee was formed to address the issue.
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Formed
Developed or matured, especially in character.
His opinions were formed after years of experience.
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FAQs
Why is it called formed?
It's called "formed" because it denotes the past action of giving shape or creating something.
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Sep 25, 2023
What is the plural form of formed?
Formed does not have a plural form as it's an adjective or verb.
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Which vowel is used before formed?
The vowel "o" is used before the "r" in "formed."
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Which preposition is used with formed?
Prepositions like "from," "by," or "into" can be used with "formed," depending on context.
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Which conjunction is used with formed?
Any conjunction can be used, depending on the context.
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Is formed a noun or adjective?
Formed can be both a verb in the past tense and a past participle adjective.
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Is formed a negative or positive word?
Formed is neutral; its connotation depends on context.
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Which article is used with formed?
Either "a" or "the" can be used with "formed," depending on context.
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Is formed a vowel or consonant?
"Formed" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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What part of speech is formed?
Formed can be a verb (past tense) or an adjective.
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Which determiner is used with formed?
Determiners like "this," "that," or "the" can be used, depending on context.
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What is a stressed syllable in formed?
The entire word "formed" is stressed as it's one syllable.
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Is the formed term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically in certain contexts.
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Sep 25, 2023
How do we divide formed into syllables?
Formed is one syllable and isn't divided.
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How is formed used in a sentence?
"The team formed a strategy to win the game."
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