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/ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/

FƆː(ɹ) · mæt (2 syllables)

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Definition

The layout of a publication or document.

Etymology

Via French format and German Format, from New Latin liber fōrmātus (“book fashioned”), from fōrmō (“I shape, fashion”).

Example Sentences

  • "The older manuscripts had been written in a much larger format than that found convenient for university work."
  • "The radio station changed the format of its evening program."
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