formation
образование
the way something is formed or made
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|---|---|---|---|
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formation with Russian translation
formation usage examples
Мы изучали образование новых слов.
We studied the formation of new words.
Ученые объяснили образование пещеры.
Scientists explained the formation of the cave.
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formation meaning: what does it mean?
the way something is formed or made
formation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
formation is pronounced as /fɔːˈmeɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
formation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We studied the formation of new words. Translation: Мы изучали образование новых слов.
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