format
To arrange text, data, or a computer disk in a specific layout or pattern for presentation or storage. It often involves setting margins, fonts, and styles or preparing a storage device for initial use.
أمثلة
3 من 5I need to format this letter before I send it to my landlord so it looks professional.
I need to organize the layout of this letter before sending it to the owner of my house.
The researcher must format the final report according to the university's strict guidelines.
The academic must arrange the final document based on the specific rules of the college.
Wait, let me format this text real quick so it looks better on your phone screen.
Hold on, I will quickly change the way this text looks for your mobile device.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of FOR-MAT: You are putting information into a specific 'FORM' to fit on a 'MAT' (a surface or page).
اختبار سريع
Before you submit your thesis, you must ________ the citations correctly.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: format
أمثلة
I need to format this letter before I send it to my landlord so it looks professional.
everydayI need to organize the layout of this letter before sending it to the owner of my house.
The researcher must format the final report according to the university's strict guidelines.
formalThe academic must arrange the final document based on the specific rules of the college.
Wait, let me format this text real quick so it looks better on your phone screen.
informalHold on, I will quickly change the way this text looks for your mobile device.
Students are required to format their bibliographies using the APA style guide.
academicLearners have to arrange their list of sources following the APA citation rules.
Please format the quarterly sales data into a clear table for the board meeting.
businessPlease organize the three-month sales numbers into an easy-to-read chart for the directors.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
reformat the drive
to wipe and reset a storage device
file format
the type of a computer file (e.g., .pdf, .docx)
standard format
a widely accepted way of arranging information
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Form' refers to the creation or shape of something, while 'format' specifically refers to the arrangement or layout of existing information.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'format' when talking about how information looks on a page or how a computer organizes data storage. It is both a noun and a verb.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners sometimes use 'formatize,' which is not a word; use 'format' instead. Also, remember to double the 't' in 'formatting' and 'formatted'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of FOR-MAT: You are putting information into a specific 'FORM' to fit on a 'MAT' (a surface or page).
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Latin word 'formare', meaning to shape or fashion, entering English usage through French in the 19th century.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
Strict formatting standards (like APA, MLA, or Chicago style) are essential in Western academic culture to ensure clarity and proper citation.
اختبار سريع
Before you submit your thesis, you must ________ the citations correctly.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: format
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عبارات ذات صلة
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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