Forming
/ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo create something or give something a shape or structure.
/ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
Creating or shaping something.
The students are forming a study group.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're building a sandcastle. You're forming it! Forming means to make something new, like building or shaping things.
👶 For kids: Making something new! Like making a shape with playdough.
More Examples
The sculptor is carefully forming the statue from marble.
The committee is currently forming the new regulations.
How It's Used
"They are forming the concrete foundation for the building."
"The artist is forming the clay into a sculpture."
To come together or be established.
/ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
Coming together or being established.
The clouds were forming into a storm.
💡 Simply: Imagine a group of friends decide to start a club. That club is forming! Forming can also mean something new or new group is starting to exist.
👶 For kids: When things start to get together and make something new.
More Examples
A new company is forming to address the market need.
The habit of reading regularly was slowly forming in him.
How It's Used
"A new political party is forming."
"The friendship was forming gradually."
Synonyms
Building
Constructing
Creating
Arising
Developing
Emerging
Establishing
From Middle English *formen*, from Old English *fremman* ('to perform, do, accomplish'), from Proto-Germanic *framjaną* ('to forward, promote').
Used since Old English, evolving through various meanings related to shaping, creating, and establishing.