Formation and Gain

Formation

Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

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Gain and formation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gain" instead a noun "Formation".

Nearby Words: form, formed, forming, format, formative

Gain noun - Something added (as by growth).

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Formation and gain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Gain".

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

good	good formation	good gain
standard	standard formation	standard gain
original	original formation	original gain
offensive	offensive formation	offensive gain
Other adjectives: actual, massive, early.

Their units tend to be tougher than Harmony's but not as strong as Purity's and often gain bonuses when fighting in formation.

Source: Video Game / Civilization: Beyond Earth
Real Men Wear Spandex Death To All But Metal...Steel Panther is a parody Heavy Metal group, claiming to have failed to gain mainstream success during their formation in 1988.

Source: Music / Steel Panther
Supremacy is all about the Zerg Rush as well, since their units gain bonuses for fighting in formation (by contrast, Harmony units tend to be more powerful when isolated).

Source: Video Game / Civilization: Beyond Earth

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