Formation and Increase

Formation

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

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

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

Increase noun - Something added (as by growth).

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Formation and increase are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Increase".

natural	natural formation	natural increase
standard	standard formation	standard increase
actual	actual formation	actual increase
massive	massive formation	massive increase
Other adjectives: large, new, strange.

The Riptide saw a minor points increase in 7th edition, but it also got one of the most spectacular pieces of cheddar in the Tau arsenal: the Riptide Wing formation.

Source: Game Breaker / Warhammer 40,000
But since this film depicted the origin of Cobra, in order to fit Destro into the movie, they had to increase his role in the formation of the organization.

Source: Pragmatic Adaptation
Beyoncé's new song "Formation", written for Super Bowl 50, reportedly caused an increase in visits to Red Lobster restaurants, which are mentioned in the song.

Source: Isn't It Ironic?

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