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| for·mat [ fáwr màt ] |
noun (plural for·mats) |
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1. structure: the way in which something is presented, organized, or arranged
  change the format of the conference to accommodate more speakers
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2. publishing layout: the layout and presentation of a publication, including its size and the paper and type used
a small-format reference work
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3. comput data organization: the structure or organization of digital data for storing, printing, or displaying
files in ASCII format
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transitive verb (past and past participle for·mat·ted, present participle for·mat·ting, 3rd person present singular for·mats) |
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1. arrange layout of something: to arrange the layout or organization of something
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2. comput organize disk for data storage: to organize a disk in such a way that data can be stored on it
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| [Mid-19th century. Via French and German< Latin formatus (liber) "(book) shaped (in a special way)" < formare (see formant)] |
