formal

formal: form|al¹ W2S2 [ˈfo:məl US ˈfo:r-] adj

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1¦(official)¦

2¦(behaviour)¦

3¦(language)¦

4¦(event/occasion)¦

5¦(clothes)¦

6 formal education/training/qualifications

7¦(organized)¦

8¦(garden/park)¦

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[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: formalis, from forma; FORM¹]

1.) ¦(OFFICIAL)¦ [usually before noun]

made or done officially or publicly

≠ ↑informal

▪ formal recognition of the reformed church

▪ a formal agreement between the countries

▪ The staff say there is no formal structure for negotiating pay increases.

make/lodge a formal complaint

▪ Mr Kelly has lodged a formal complaint against the police.

2.) ¦(BEHAVIOUR)¦

formal behaviour is very polite, and is used in official or important situations, or with people you do not know well

≠ ↑informal

▪ Over the years, teaching methods have changed and become less formal.

3.) ¦(LANGUAGE)¦

formal language is used in official or serious situations

≠ ↑informal

▪ 'Yours sincerely' is a formal way of ending a letter.

4.) ¦(EVENT/OCCASION)¦

a formal event is important, and people who go to it wear special clothes and behave very politely

≠ ↑informal

▪ I've met her twice but only on formal occasions .

▪ a formal dinner

5.) ¦(CLOTHES)¦

formal dress is clothing such as a ↑tuxedo for men or a long dress for women, that is worn to formal events

≠ ↑casual, informal ↑informal

▪ We insist on formal dress for dinner.

6.) formal education/training/qualifications

education etc in a subject or skill, that you receive in a school, college etc rather than practical experience of it

▪ knowledge and wisdom gained from experience rather than from formal education

7.) ¦(ORGANIZED)¦

done in a very organized way

≠ ↑informal

▪ The course includes formal lectures and more informal seminars.

8.) ¦(GARDEN/PARK)¦

a formal garden, park, or room is arranged in a very organized way

≠ ↑informal

▪ the palace's beautifully restored formal gardens

→↑formally

formal ²

formal² n AmE

1.) a dance at which you have to wear formal clothes

2.) an expensive and usually long dress that women wear on formal occasions

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Formal — Form al (f[^o]rm al), a. [L. formalis: cf. F. formel.] 1. Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
formal — for‧mal [ˈfɔːml ǁ ˈfɔːr ] adjective done or given officially and publicly: • The companies said they expect to sign a formal agreement before year s end. • No formal announcement has yet been made. • The British authorities have decided to… … Financial and business terms
formal — adjetivo 1. De la forma: requisito formal, análisis formal. 2. Que cumple con su palabra, obligaciones o compromisos: Es un hombre formal, de palabra, puedes confiar en él. Es un muchacho formal, serio y responsable. Es una empresa formal, no… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
formal — for·mal adj 1: relating to or involving outward form, structure, or arrangement rather than content a formal defect in the pleadings 2: requiring special or established solemnities or formalities esp. in order to be effective or valid under the… … Law dictionary
formal — FORMÁL, Ă, formali, e, adj. 1. Privitor la formă, care ţine de formă, de aparenţă. ♦ (Adverbial) în aparenţă. 2. Formulat precis; categoric, expres. 3. Pătruns de formalism; făcut de formă (7). 4. (Despre unele acte juridice) Care necesită… … Dicționar Român
formal — [fôr′məl] adj. [ME < L formalis < forma, FORM] 1. of external form or structure, rather than nature or content 2. of the internal form; relating to the intrinsic or essential character or nature 3. of or according to prescribed or fixed… … English World dictionary
formal — (Del lat. formālis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo a la forma, por contraposición a esencial. 2. Que tiene formalidad. 3. Dicho de una persona: Seria, amiga de la verdad y enemiga de chanzas. 4. Expreso, preciso, determinado. ☛ V. acto formal … Diccionario de la lengua española
formal — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. formel (13c.) and directly from L. formalis, from forma (see FORM (Cf. form)). As a noun, c.1600 (pl.) things that are formal; as a short way to say formal dance, recorded by 1906, U.S. college students … Etymology dictionary
formal — Adj std. (16. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. fōrmālis, zu l. fōrma Form . Aus der gleichen Grundlage über das Französische formell. Eine Substantivierung in Formalie, Abstrakta in Formalismus, Formalität; Täterbezeichnung: Formalist; Verb:… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
formal — [adj1] established, orderly academic, approved, ceremonial, ceremonialistic, ceremonious, confirmed, conventional, decorous, directed, explicit, express, fixed, formalistic, lawful, legal, methodical, official, precise, prescribed, pro forma,… … New thesaurus
formal — Adj. (Mittelstufe) die äußere Form betreffend Beispiele: Wir hatten viele formale Probleme zu bewältigen. Das Referat ist formal einwandfrei … Extremes Deutsch

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