Formation and Step

Formation

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

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

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

Step noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Formation and step are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Step".

Nearby Words: stepped, stepping, stepper

good	good formation	good step
best	best formation	best step
common	common formation	common step
natural	natural formation	natural step
Other adjectives: standard, single, massive, large, loose, back, new, early, missing, basic, last, giant.

The formation takes this a step further; allowing you to join different units together.

Source: Quirky Miniboss Squad
Germanic Efficiency: The Germans march everywhere in step like a military formation and even dance that way.

Source: Film / Kevin & Perry Go Large
They also spend as much time marching around in parade formation as they do actual training and go so far as to march in goose-step while being fired on during combat.

Source: Characters / Warhammer 40000 Imperial Guard

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