Change and Format

Change

Change verb - To make different in some way.

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Format and change are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Format" with "Change", this verbs are similar.

Format verb - Set (printed matter) into a specific format.

Usage example: Format this letter so it can be printed out

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Change and format are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Change" instead a verb "Format".

physical	physical change	physical format
full	full change	full format
exact	exact change	exact format
similar	similar change	similar format
Other adjectives: complete, original, single, simple, small, main, easy, new, official, visual.

Season 2 experienced an exodus of fans, similar to the My Little Pony example above as it involved a change in format that split the fanbase.

Source: It's Popular, Now It Sucks
Negative Continuity: Relationships, character motivations and often the format of the show change completely between episodes, which enhances the show's generally absurd style of comedy.

Source: Series / Childrens Hospital
Rather, Kurtzman had received an offer from the more lucrative magazine market, and so EC publisher Bill Gaines proposed the change in format in order to retain him.

Source: Magazine / MAD

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