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la

feminine

/foɾmaˈθjon/

Line drawing of formación
Coloured illustration of formación
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Translation

training, education, formation

Word origin

From Latin formatio, from formare ('to form, shape'), from forma ('form, shape'). The English 'formation' comes from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
formatio
English cognates
formation, form

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralformaciones

Examples

gratuita .

The company offers free training to all its employees.

académica.

She has an excellent academic education.

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What kind of training do you need for this job?

cerrada.

The soldiers were advancing in close formation.

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The formation of the mountains took millions of years.

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This word is part of lesson 58.