forms

Noun

• the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
  • "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"
• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
• a perceptual structure
• any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
• alternative names for the body of a human being
• the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
• the visual appearance of something or someone
• a printed document with spaces in which to write
• (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
• an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
• a particular mode in which something is manifested
• (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
• a body of students who are taught together
• an ability to perform well
• a life-size dummy used to display clothes
• a mold for setting concrete
  • "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
• plural of form

Verb

• create (as an entity)
• to compose or represent:
  • "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
• develop into a distinctive entity
• give shape or form to
• make something, usually for a specific function
• establish or impress firmly in the mind
• assume a form or shape
• third-person singular simple present indicative of form

Synonyms

anatomy, bod, build, cast, chassis, class, configuration, conformation, constitute, contour, course, descriptor, figure, flesh, forge, form, frame, grade, human body, imprint, kind, make, manakin, manikin, mannequin, mannikin, material body, mold, mould, organise, organize, pattern, phase, physical body, physique, shape, signifier, soma, sort, spring, strain, take form, take shape, var., variant, variety, word form, work