formation
- Noun. Something possessing structure or form.
- Noun. The act of assembling a group or structure.
- Noun. (geology) A rock or face of a mountain.
- Noun. (military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
- Noun. (military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
- Noun. The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.
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