Formal
Definition of Formal
Form´al Pronunciation: fôrm´al | n. | 1. | (Chem.) See Methylal. | | a. | 1. | Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing. | | 2. | Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing it; having the power of making a thing what it is; constituent; essential; pertaining to or depending on the forms, so called, of the human intellect. | | 3. | Done in due form, or with solemnity; according to regular method; not incidental, sudden or irregular; express; as, he gave his formal consent. | | 4. | Devoted to, or done in accordance with, forms or rules; punctilious; regular; orderly; methodical; of a prescribed form; exact; prim; stiff; ceremonious; as, a man formal in his dress, his gait, his conversation. | | 5. | Having the form or appearance without the substance or essence; external; as, formal duty; formal worship; formal courtesy, etc. | | 6. | Dependent in form; conventional. | | 7. | Sound; normal. |
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