/foɾˈmal/
Translation
formal
Word origin
From Latin formalis ('relating to form'), from forma ('shape, form').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- formalis
- English cognates
- formal, form
Grammar
Examples
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The dinner was a very formal occasion.
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You need a formal suit for the interview.
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She wrote a formal letter to the director.
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Is such a formal tone necessary between friends?
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The guests were wearing formal clothes.
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