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Synonyms
for·ma·tion (fôr-mā́shən)

noun 

  1. The act or process of forming something or of taking form.
  2. Something formed: beautiful cloud formations.
  3. The manner or style in which something is formed; structure: the distinctive formation of the human eye.
  4. A specified arrangement or deployment, as of troops.
  5. Geology The primary unit of lithostratigraphy, consisting of a succession of strata useful for mapping or description.

derivatives

for·mátion·al
adjective