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-form repr. F. -forme, L. -fōrmis, f. fōrma FORM, termination to form adjs. meaning (i) ‘having the form of’, (ii) ‘of (so many) forms’.
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From the Latin forma, a term signifying figure or shape or "that which is seen" (Gr. ε[symbol omitted]δος) and having many derived meanings, suc… Uniform , u·ni·form / ˈyoōnəˌfôrm/ • adj. 1. not changing in form or character; remaining the same in all cases and at all times: blocks of stone of uniform s… FORMATIVE , FORMATIVE.
1. In PHILOLOGY, a derivational AFFIX, especially one that determines part of speech or WORD class: -ness in darkness, forming a noun from… conformable , con·form·a·ble / kənˈfôrməbəl/ • adj. (usu. conformable to) (of a person) disposed or accustomed to conform to what is acceptable or expected. ∎ simi… sainfoin , sainfoin herb Onobrychis viciaefolia; also lucerne, Medicago sativa. XVII. Early forms saintfoin, St. Foine — F. †saintfoin (mod. sainfoin) orig. luc… poly- , poly- repr Gr. polu-, comb. form of polús, polú much, pl. polloi many (cf. FULL); in many techn. terms. polyanthus XVIII. modL. (Gr. ánthos flower).…
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