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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFormat
/ˈfɔːr.mæt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The arrangement, design, or organization of something, especially in terms of its layout or structure.
"The document must be submitted in a standard format to ensure consistency."
- 1
To arrange or organize data or information in a specific format.
"You need to format the text before printing it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'format' originates from the Latin 'formatus', the past participle of 'formare', meaning 'to form'. It entered English in the late 19th century, evolving to refer to the arrangement or layout of data or text in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Format" is said worldwide
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Format
Transliteration: foʁmat
"Le document doit être soumis dans un format standard."
Format
Transliteration: fɔʁmat
"Das Dokument muss in einem Standardformat eingereicht werden."
Formato
Transliteration: forˈmato
"Il documento deve essere presentato in un formato standard."
Formato
Transliteration: forˈmato
"El documento debe presentarse en un formato estándar."
Formato
Transliteration: foʁˈmatu
"O documento deve ser apresentado em um formato padrão."
फॉर्मेट
Transliteration: phormet
"दस्तावेज़ को मानक फॉर्मेट में प्रस्तुत किया जाना चाहिए।"
格式
Transliteration: géshì
"文件必须以标准格式提交。"
형식
Transliteration: hyeongsik
"문서는 표준 형식으로 제출해야 합니다."
フォーマット
Transliteration: fōmatto
"文書は標準フォーマットで提出する必要があります。"
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