Formation and Train

Formation

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

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

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

Train noun - A body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person.

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Formation and train are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Train".

Nearby Words: trained, training, trainee, trainer, trainband

special	special formation	special train
best	best formation	best train
similar	similar formation	similar train
single	single formation	single train
Other adjectives: heavy, actual, entire, massive, large, famous, military, last, different, giant.

Much like the Russians, the Chinese train their units in groups, called Banner Armies, but the unique thing about Banner Armies is they are made up of preset combinations of more than one unit and this means the Chinese can quickly train a combat-ready formation of men when the need for them arises.

Source: Video Game / Age of Empires III
Hollywood Tactics: Charging en masse and surrounding the rear of the army with the baggage train were typical British practices, which didn't work too well against Rome's Mighty Glacier turtle formation.

Source: Useful Notes / Boudica

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