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format

/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/

An illustration for format

noun1 of 2

form, design, or arrangement of something

  • “Make sure you encode that file in the right format.”Tatoeba
  • “I am afraid to format and lose all my important files.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

verb2 of 2

To create or edit the layout of a document.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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