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formal

Letters that make formal

a, o, f, l, m, r are letters that make 'formal'

Words within formal

OR, MA, FO, ma, mA, form, AL, Al are words within 'formal'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of formal

formals is a word created by adding a letter to 'formal'

formal is a 6 letter word starting with f
formal is a 6 letter word ending with l

8 possible definitions for 'formal'

Formal as "logically deductive"

Under this definition, formal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to formal

logical is similar to formal.

Example of formal used within this context

"formal proof"

Formal as "characteristic of or befitting a person in authority"

Under this definition, formal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of formal

formalities, formality are derivatives of 'formal'.

Similar to formal

official is similar to formal.

Example of formal used within this context

"formal duties", "an official banquet"

Formal as "represented in simplified or symbolic form"

Under this definition, formal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conventional, schematic have the same meaning as 'formal'

formal as a category

'formal' can be a category of fine arts, beaux arts.

Derivatives of formal

schematic drawing, schematic, outline, schema, scheme are derivatives of 'formal'.

Similar to formal

nonrepresentational is similar to formal.

Formal as "a gown for evening wear"

Under this definition, formal is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown have the same meaning as 'formal'

formal as a type

'formal' can be a type of eveningwear, evening dress, evening clothes, gown, formalwear.

Formal as "(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms"

Under this definition, formal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

informal has the opposite meaning of formal

Attributes of formal

formality, formalness are attributes of 'formal'.

Similar to formal

literary is similar to formal.

Example of formal used within this context

"the paper was written in formal English"

Formal as "being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)"

Under this definition, formal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

informal has the opposite meaning of formal

Attributes of formal

formality, formalness are attributes of 'formal'.

Derivatives of formal

formalness, formality are derivatives of 'formal'.

Similar to formal

full-dress, full-dress, conventional, prescribed, stiff, starchy, positive, perfunctory, ceremonial, ceremonious, dress, dress, form-only(a), nominal, titular, pro forma, semiformal, semi-formal, black-tie, buckram, white-tie are similar to 'formal'.

Example of formal used within this context

"pay one's formal respects", "formal dress", "a formal ball", "the requirement was only formal and often ignored", "a formal education"

Formal as "a lavish dance requiring formal attire"

Under this definition, formal is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ball has the same meaning as formal

formal as a type

'formal' can be a type of dance.

Types of formal

masked ball, fancy-dress ball, prom, cotilion, masquerade ball, cotillion, promenade are types of 'formal'.

Formal as "refined or imposing in manner or appearance, befitting a royal court"

Under this definition, formal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

courtly, stately have the same meaning as 'formal'

Derivatives of formal

courtliness, royal court, court, stateliness, formalness, formality are derivatives of 'formal'.

Similar to formal

dignified is similar to formal.