Formation and Training

Formation

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

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

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

Training noun - Something done over and over in order to develop skill.

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Formation and training are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Training".

Nearby Words: train, trained, trainee, trainer

good	good formation	good training
special	special formation	special training
best	best formation	best training
similar	similar formation	similar training
Other adjectives: specific, standard, initial, proper, heavy, actual, entire, strict, new, early, military, official, basic.

Synopsis: The story of how the Knight Sabers were formed, including Sylia's decision to form a vigilante group, the recruiting of the other members, and their training and formation into what would eventually become the Knight Sabers.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Bubblegum Crisis
The KOPASKA or Naval Frogmen Unit, modeled on the Navy SEA Ls and with a similar recuriting policy (and have continued joint training with them as it was in the early days of its formation).

Source: Useful Notes / Indonesians with Infantry
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

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