Formation and Operation

Formation

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

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

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

Operation noun - A specific task with which a person or group is charged.

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Formation and operation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Operation".

special	special formation	special operation
similar	similar formation	similar operation
standard	standard formation	standard operation
proper	proper formation	proper operation
Other adjectives: single, offensive, actual, entire, successful, massive, large, illegal, new, military, last, soviet, defensive.

When he was still a private during the formation of the Helghast military, he shot his military instructor for stopping a training operation because another recruit was wounded.

Source: Sociopathic Soldier
Further, commanders of Army soldiers don't like elite groups like the SEALs, Rangers or Delta Force hanging out with their men, because soldiers tend to start trying to emulate them by improvising instead of keeping cover and formation, compromising the entire operation.

Source: Soldier vs. Warrior
A formation of X-45 UCAVs also appear in Operation: Desert Arrow intent on attacking an Osean tank column.

Source: Video Game / Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

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