Formation and Origin

Formation

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

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

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

Origin noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

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Formation and origin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Origin".

similar	similar formation	similar origin
common	common formation	common origin
natural	natural formation	natural origin
original	original formation	original origin
Other adjectives: proper, single, actual, new, classic, official, alternate, different, greek.

While it is unknown who first came up with the missing man formation and when, its origin can be traced to the RAF, most likely during the World War I.

Source: Missing Man Formation
Here this is contradicted by showing that the team's origin took place long after the formation of the Ultimates, with the Four themselves reimagined as a group of inexperienced teenagers.

Source: Comic Book / Ultimate Fantastic Four
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

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