Formation and Manner

Formation

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

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

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

Manner noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Formation and manner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Manner".

similar	similar formation	similar manner
typical	typical formation	typical manner
natural	natural formation	natural manner
specific	specific formation	specific manner
Other adjectives: proper, precise, conventional, odd, different.

In 2011 it was proven that metal oxides can function in a manner similar to carbon compounds in the formation of life.

Source: Silicon Based Life / Other
Even on Medium difficulty, they'll bump you to-and-fro in a pack-like manner, cars in front of you will seemingly drive in a tandem formation to block you from overtaking, and they're not afraid to ram you off on their way to first place.

Source: The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard

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