As a adjective formal
is being in accord with established forms.
As a noun formal
is formalin.
As a verb perorate is
to speak or declaim at great length, especially in a pompous or grandiloquent manner; to harangue.
formal English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Being in accord with established forms.
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Official.
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Relating to the form or structure of something.
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Relating to formation.
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Ceremonial.
:(rfquote-sense)
Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
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Organized; well-structured and planned.
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(mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
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Antonyms
* informal
Derived terms
* formal cause
* formalize
* formalist
* formalism
* formality
Related terms
* form
Noun
( en noun)
Formalin.
An evening gown.
An event with a formal dress code.
- Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal .
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perorate English
Verb
(perorat)
To speak or declaim at great length, especially in a pompous or grandiloquent manner; to harangue.
To make a peroration; to make a formal recapitulation at the end of a speech.
Related terms
* peroration
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