Что (кто) такое FORMAL - определение
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formal
(formals)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations.
He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas...
Business relationships are necessarily a bit more formal.
? informal
ADJ
• formally
He took her back to Vincent Square in a taxi, saying goodnight formally on the doorstep.
ADV: ADV with v
• formality
Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
A formal action, statement, or request is an official one.
UN officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities...
No formal announcement had been made.
? informal
ADJ: ADJ n
• formally
Diplomats haven't formally agreed to Anderson's plan...
ADV: ADV with v
3.
Formal occasions are special occasions at which people wear smart clothes and behave according to a set of accepted rules.
One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play.
? informal
ADJ: usu ADJ n
•
Formal is also a noun.
...a wide array of events, including school formals and speech nights, weddings, and balls.
N-COUNT
4.
Formal clothes are very smart clothes that are suitable for formal occasions.
They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.
? informal, casual
ADJ: ADJ n
• formally
It was really too warm for her to dress so formally.
ADV: ADV after v, ADV -ed
5.
Formal education or training is given officially, usually in a school, college, or university.
Leroy didn't have any formal dance training.
ADJ: ADJ n
• formally
Mr Dawe was the ancient, formally trained head gardener.
ADV: ADV -ed
6.
see also formality
formal
adj. formal with (he is always formal with his colleagues)
FORMAL
1. FORmula MAnipulation Language.
An early Fortran extension for symbolic mathematics.
["FORMAL, A Formula Manipulation Language", C.K. Mesztenyi,
Computer Note CN-1, CS Dept, U Maryland (Jan 1971) ].
2. A data manipulation language for nonprogrammers from IBM
LASC.
["FORMAL: A Forms-Oriented and Visual-Directed Application
System", N.C. Shu, IEEE Computer 18(8):38-49 (1985) ].
(1994-12-06)
Википедия
Formal
Formal, formality, informal or informality imply the complying with, or not complying with, some set of requirements (forms, in Ancient Greek). They may refer to:
Примеры произношения для FORMAL
1. They're formal enough without being overly formal.
Digital Etiquette - The Future of Good Manners _ Victoria Turk _ Talks at Google
2. Formal problems.
Shaman _ Kim Stanley Robinson _ Talks Google
3. formal way.
In the Pleasure Groove - Love, Death and Duran Duran _ John Taylor _ Talks at Google
4. formal agriculture.
The Dirt Cure _ Maya Shetreat-Klein _ Talks at Google
5. are very formal.
They're composed in a very formal way.
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Примеры употребления для FORMAL
1. Streamlining the Education Curriculum for; formal, non–formal, informal and adult learning programs.
2. The royal prerogative powers, already formal in 1'14, are even more formal today.
3. No formal, legally watertight preparations are made and no formal conclusions are issued.
4. No formal medical training Jammeh, 41, is a former army colonel who has no formal medical training.
5. Today, Islamabad said it had sent a formal proposal to New Delhi on Saturday and was awaiting a formal reply.