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Definition of Formal
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Formal
See Methylal. Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing. Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing it; having the power of making a thing what it is; constituent; essential; pertaining to or depending on the forms, so called, of the human intellect. Done in due form, or with solemnity; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular; express; as, he gave his formal consent. Devoted to, or done in accordance with, forms or rules; punctilious; regular; orderly; methodical; of a prescribed form; exact; prim; stiff; ceremonious; as, a man formal in his dress, his gait, his conversation. Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc. Dependent in form; conventional. Sound; normal. Related Definitions:
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Formal Quotations
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. Albert Einstein At a formal dinner party, the person nearest death should always be seated closest to the bathroom. George Carlin My father had very little formal education. Daniel Berrigan Trial. A formal inquiry designed to prove and put upon record the blameless characters of judges, advocates and jurors. Ambrose Bierce Due to financial reasons, I dropped out of school after eight years of formal schooling. Philip Emeagwali |
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Formal Translations
formal in Afrikaans is formeel formal in Dutch is afgemeten, ceremonieel, plechtig formal in German is formal, formale, formell formal in Italian is formale, formale formal in Latin is formalis formal in Norwegian is formell formal in Spanish is formal formal in Swedish is formell |
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