Formation and Unit

Formation

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

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

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

Unit

Unit noun - A single undivided whole.
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Synonyms for Unit

Formation and unit are semantically related in detachment topic. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Unit".

Nearby Word: unitary

How words are described

good good formation good unit
special special formation special unit
best best formation best unit
specific specific formation specific unit
Other adjectives: standard, original, single, offensive, heavy, effective, actual, entire, large, capable, new, military, basic, last, different, giant, soviet, cohesive.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Rome: Total War The main problem is usually that a unit isn't going to get into a formation properly until ALL members of the unit have caught up.
  • Ace Pilot Thankfully for the Allies, no more than six of the unit's planes were operational at any given time, and the war ended just two months after the unit's formation.
    Source: Ace Pilot
  • Useful Notes / Nazis with Gnarly Weapons He ordered the formation of a specialist police unit in 1933, devoted to protecting Nazi party officials.
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