📖 F — The English dictionary · page 36

formerly — Everyday, meaning 1: Formerly means in the past, before now, but not any more.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Formerly is used to give the old name of a person, place or thing.↗ Example: The café was formerly a bank.↗ · Mrs Smith, formerly Miss Jones, is our new teacher.↗ · The town was formerly a busy port.↗ · This land was formerly covered in forest.↗ · The shop, formerly known as Toyland, has a new name.↗ · He formerly lived in Dublin, but now he lives in Cork.↗ · The building was formerly used as a school.↗ · She would be as ‘terribly lonely’ as he had formerly been.↗

formic — Everyday, meaning 1: (science) To do with ants.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (chemistry) «Formic acid» is a stinging acid made by ants and stinging nettles; it causes the itchy, burning feeling of an ant bite or nettle sting.↗ Example: Ants spray formic acid to defend themselves.↗ · Nettle stings contain formic acid.↗ · The burning feeling of an ant bite comes from formic acid.↗ · Formic acid got its name from the Latin word for ant.↗ · Birds sometimes use formic acid from ants to clean their feathers.↗

formidable — Everyday, meaning 1: Formidable means so strong or fierce that people feel afraid or find it hard to beat: a formidable enemy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Formidable can also mean very impressive or hard to deal with: a formidable task.↗ Example: The giants were formidable neighbours with six arms.↗ · The guard and his formidable body-guard stood at the gate.↗ · The mountain looked formidable to the tired walkers.↗ · Climbing that steep hill is a formidable task.↗

formless — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Without a clear shape or form.↗ Example: He also formed and designed from his Spirit, and from the void and formless made earth, even as a rampart, or standing wall, and varied its surface even as the crossing of beams.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗

formula — Everyday, meaning 1: (maths) A rule written with letters and symbols that tells you how to work something out: area = length × width.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (science) A short way to write what a chemical is made of, using letters and numbers.↗ e.g. H2O is water.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A set of steps or a recipe that brings a certain result: «a formula for success».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Powdered milk made for feeding babies.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: A class of motor racing, such as Formula One.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: A formula can also be a set form of words or a pattern repeated on certain occasions.↗ Example: The formula for the area of a rectangle is length times width.↗ · Using the formula, a square with sides of 5 cm has a perimeter of 20 cm.↗ · The chemical formula for water is H2O.↗ · The baby drinks formula from a bottle.↗ · There is no magic formula for getting good at piano; you have to practise.↗ · Formula One cars are incredibly fast.↗ · Write the formula, then put in the numbers.↗ · [87] This address is a formula, of frequent occurrence under similar circumstances.↗ · 22) The number of combinations of twenty-two letters two and two without any permutation is according to the mathematical formula (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · This is in per- fect harmony with the Pythagorean formula that all numbers originated from two elements, the limited (the one, 1,) and the unlimited (the Zero, 0).↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

formulaic — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Made up of set words or phrases that are used again and again.↗

formulate — Everyday, meaning 1: To formulate a plan, idea or rule is to think it out carefully and put it together in detail.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To formulate something is to express it clearly in words or symbols.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To formulate a medicine, food or product is to make it from a particular mixture.↗ Example: Formulate a hypothesis before you start the experiment.↗ · The team formulated a plan to raise money for the trip.↗ · She took a moment to formulate her answer.↗ · Can you formulate the word problem as an equation?↗ · The cream is formulated for sensitive skin.↗ · Scientists formulate rules from many observations.↗ · Her heart gave a great throb, and she prepared to speak at once and in great volume before he could formulate any question.↗

formulated — Everyday, meaning 1: Formulated means carefully thought out and put into words or a plan: «a well-formulated question».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (science) Formulated means made according to a special recipe or formula: «a cream formulated for babies».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (maths) A rule or problem formulated as an equation is written in mathematical form.↗ Example: Newton formulated the laws of motion.↗ · The question was clearly formulated, so it was easy to answer.↗ · This toothpaste is formulated for children's teeth.↗ · We formulated a plan to raise money for charity.↗ · The rule was formulated after a playground accident.↗ · The word problem can be formulated as 3 × 7 = 21.↗

formulation — Everyday, meaning 1: A formulation is the way an idea, rule or question is put into words.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Formulation is the making or planning of something, like a plan or rule.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A formulation is a mixture with a fixed recipe, like a medicine or cream.↗ Example: The formulation of the question confused the class.↗ · The scientist worked on the formulation of a new theory.↗ · This cough syrup is a children's formulation.↗ · Try a different formulation of the problem.↗ · The formulation of the school rules took weeks.↗ · A clear formulation makes a problem easier to solve.↗

forsake — Everyday, meaning 1: To leave someone and stop helping or caring for them; to abandon.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To give up something you used to have or do.↗ Example: The Bible says, «I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.»↗ · He would not forsake his friends in danger.↗ · The village was forsaken, with every house empty.↗ · She forsook her comfortable life to help the poor.↗ · Toad promised to forsake motor-cars for ever, but he didn't keep his promise.↗ · Don't forsake your old friends when you make new ones.↗ · The forsaken puppy was found by the roadside.↗ · ‘Oh, good father,’ cried the young man, ‘you will not forsake me?↗ · Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon thy land.↗ (Torah DEU.12.19, JPS 1917)↗ · And the Levite that is within thy gates, thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no portion nor inheritance with thee.↗ (Torah DEU.14.27, JPS 1917)↗ · And the LORD, He it is that doth go before thee; He will be with thee, He will not fail thee, neither forsake thee; fear not, neither be dismayed.'↗ (Torah DEU.31.8, JPS 1917)↗ · They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.↗ (Prophets JON.2.9, JPS 1917)↗ · I will observe Thy statutes; O forsake me not utterly.↗ (Writings PSA.119.8, JPS 1917)↗ · For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my teaching.↗ (Writings PRO.4.2, JPS 1917)↗

forsooth — Everyday, meaning 1: (old use) Forsooth means in truth or indeed, said to add emphasis, often in a teasing or scornful way.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: in truth or indeed; used to add emphasis, often mockingly.↗ Example: Have you grown so bashful, forsooth?↗ · As if there were no lads in our village, forsooth!↗ · It is a great sin to dishonour Mother Friday, forsooth!↗ · Have you grown so bashful, forsooth?↗ (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · As if there were no lads in our village, forsooth!↗ (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · It's a great sin to dishonor Mother Friday--combing and spinning flax, forsooth!↗ (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore)

fort — Everyday, meaning 1: A fort is a strong building or group of buildings with thick walls, built to protect soldiers and people from attack.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A fort is a children's den or hideout made from boxes, blankets or branches.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Hold the fort» means look after things while someone is away.↗ Example: The Romans built forts along Hadrian's Wall.↗ · We built a blanket fort in the living room.↗ · The soldiers defended the fort from attack.↗ · My friends and I made a snow fort.↗ · Can you hold the fort while I go to the shop?↗ · Fort William is a town in Scotland named after an old fort.↗ · Taram-taq was left alone; he would have retired into his fort, but the prince shouted: “Whither away, accursed one?↗ · Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company succour him in the war, when they cast up mounds and build forts, to cut off many souls; (Prophets EZK.17.17, JPS 1917)↗ · and lay siege against it, and build forts against it, and cast up a mound against it; set camps also against it, and set battering rams against it round about.↗ (Prophets EZK.4.2, JPS 1917)↗ · He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field; and he shall make forts against thee, and cast up a mound against thee, and set up bucklers against thee.↗ (Prophets EZK.26.8, JPS 1917)↗

forth — Everyday, meaning 1: Forth means forward or onward, away from a starting place.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Back and forth means going one way and then back again, many times.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: From that time forth means from then on.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «And so forth» means and other things like these.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: forward or out, away from a starting place.↗ Example: He walks back and forth to school, 2 miles each way.↗ · The swing goes back and forth 10 times.↗ · She swam back and forth across the pool 4 times.↗ · From that day forth he saved a dollar a week.↗ · The knight rode forth to find the dragon.↗ · The dog ran back and forth along the fence.↗ · We packed pencils, rulers, rubbers and so forth.↗ · The pendulum of the clock swings back and forth.↗ · Then he and Stan set forth.↗ · This day ye go forth in the month Abib.↗ (Torah EXO.13.4, JPS 1917)↗ · And they brought him forth, and set him without the city.↗ (Torah GEN.19.16, JPS 1917)↗ · and Pathrusim, and Casluhim — whence went forth the Philistines — and Caphtorim.↗ (Torah GEN.10.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And whose spirit came forth from thee?↗ (Writings JOB.26.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Is a nation brought forth at once?↗ (Prophets ISA.66.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Or wast thou brought forth before the hills?↗ (Writings JOB.15.7, JPS 1917)↗ · This day ye go forth in the month Abib.↗ (Torah EXO.13.4, JPS 1917) · The prince called forth Ivan Golik.↗ (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · The ineffable Sephiroth give forth the Ten numbers.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

forthcoming — Everyday, meaning 1: Happening or coming soon: «the forthcoming holiday».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Ready or given when needed: «No help was forthcoming».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Willing to talk and give information: «She wasn't very forthcoming».↗ Example: Please read about the forthcoming school trip.↗ · The forthcoming film is about dragons.↗ · No answer was forthcoming.↗ · He wasn't very forthcoming about the broken window.↗ · Money for the new playground is forthcoming.↗ · We are practising for the forthcoming concert.↗ · He inquired the cause, but for some time no answer was forthcoming.↗

forthwith — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Forthwith means immediately, at once, without delay.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: immediately, without any delay.↗ Example: The king ordered the thief to be taken to prison forthwith.↗ · The rule applies forthwith.↗ · You are to report to the head teacher forthwith.↗ · The judge said the dog must be returned forthwith.↗ · Payment is due forthwith.↗ · The guards left the castle forthwith.↗ · Ivan began playing on his fife, and forthwith they all fell a-dancing.↗ · Ivan began playing on his fife, and forthwith they all fell a-dancing.↗ (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · Forthwith the other Cock came out of his corner and ruled the roost without a rival.↗ (Aesop's Fables; a new translation) · He was thankful enough to use his remaining wish to a more humble purpose, and forthwith relieved his wife of her encumbrance.↗ (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault)

fortieth — Everyday, meaning 1: Coming as number 40 in a row or order.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (maths) One of forty equal parts of something, written 1/40.↗ Example: We had a surprise party for Mum's fortieth birthday.↗ · He finished fortieth in the cross-country race.↗ · One fortieth of 80 is 2.↗ · Our town is having its fortieth summer fair.↗ · The fortieth day after Easter is when Christians remember Jesus going up to heaven.↗ · Four fortieths equal one tenth.↗ · And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.↗ (Writings 2CH.16.13, JPS 1917)↗ · In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.↗ (Writings 1CH.26.31, JPS 1917)↗

fortification — Everyday, meaning 1: A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place from attack.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The act of making a place stronger against attack.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (food) Adding vitamins or minerals to food, such as vitamins added to cereal.↗ Example: The castle's fortifications included a moat and high walls.↗ · Romans built fortifications along the border.↗ · We visited the old harbour fortifications.↗ · The fortification of the town took ten years.↗ · Iron fortification of cereal helps children's health.↗ · Soldiers dug trenches as fortifications.↗ · The citizens of a certain city were debating about the best material to use in the fortifications which were about to be erected for the greater security of the town.↗

fortified — Everyday, meaning 1: A fortified place has strong walls, towers or other defences to protect it from attack, like a castle or a walled town.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Fortified food has extra vitamins or minerals added to make it healthier, like cereal fortified with iron.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Fortified wine has strong alcohol added, like port or sherry.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To be fortified is to feel stronger or braver, often after food or encouragement.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: To fortify yourself is to shut yourself inside a strong place to keep safe from attackers.↗ Example: The fortified town had thick stone walls.↗ · Soldiers fortified the hill with ditches and fences.↗ · This cereal is fortified with iron and vitamin D.↗ · Fortified milk has extra vitamins added.↗ · York is an old fortified city.↗ · Fortified by hot soup, the explorers set off again.↗ · The castle was so well fortified that nobody could get in.↗ · Port is a fortified wine, which is only for adults.↗ · Within a short time the two Generals reached the castle where Kokai had fortified himself.↗ · and Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran; fortified cities, and folds for sheep.↗ (Torah NUM.32.36, JPS 1917)↗ · All these were fortified cities, with high walls, gates, and bars; beside the unwalled towns a great many.↗ (Torah DEU.3.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Howbeit the people that dwell in the land are fierce, and the cities are fortified, and very great; and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.↗ (Torah NUM.13.28, JPS 1917)↗ · Who will bring me into the fortified city?↗ (Writings PSA.60.11, JPS 1917)↗ · And upon every lofty tower, and upon every fortified wall; (Prophets ISA.2.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And the fortified cities were Ziddim-zer, and Hammath, and Rakkath, and Chinnereth; (Prophets JOS.19.35, JPS 1917)↗