Formation and Row

Formation

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

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

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

Row noun - A series of people or things arranged side by side.

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Formation and row are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Row".

Nearby Words: rowed, rower

certain	certain formation	certain row
original	original formation	original row
single	single formation	single row
actual	actual formation	actual row
Other adjectives: massive, large, new, last, giant, greek.

The first row of hoplites would stand in formation such that their shields overlapped slightly, so each individual soldier was not only protecting himself, but the soldier to his immediate left.

Source: Band of Brothers
Ogre Battle has Doll Mages / Masters who, while capable of throwing the dangerous Acid spell from the rear of the formation, use a marionette to attack from the front row.

Source: Happy Fun Ball
Some infantry units are also capable of placing a long row of spikes that are difficult to see and will shred any charging cavalry formation.

Source: Video Game / Empire: Total War

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