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Formal — The term formal has a number of uses, including:General*relating to formality *opposite of informalocial* Formal occasion ** Formal attire worn on such occasions ** Formals are particular meals at some British universities ** In Australian or… … Wikipedia
formal — formal1 formalness, n. /fawr meuhl/, adj. 1. being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one s formal respects. 2. marked by form or ceremony: a formal occasion. 3. designed for wear or use at occasions or … Universalium
formal — 1 adjective 1 formal behaviour is very polite, and is used with people you do not know well, or in official situations or at important social occasions: Our boss is very formal, she doesn t call anyone by their first name. 2 formal language is… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
formal — adj. & n. adj. 1 used or done or held in accordance with rules, convention, or ceremony (formal dress; a formal occasion). 2 ceremonial; required by convention (a formal call). 3 precise or symmetrical (a formal garden). 4 prim or stiff in manner … Useful english dictionary
formal — for•mal [[t]ˈfɔr məl[/t]] adj. 1) being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one s formal respects[/ex] 2) marked by form or ceremony: a formal occasion[/ex] 3) clo designed for wear or use at elaborate… … From formal English to slang
formal — /ˈfɔməl / (say fawmuhl) adjective 1. being in accordance with conventional requirements; conventional. 2. marked by form or ceremony: a formal occasion. 3. observant of form, as persons; ceremonious. 4. excessively ceremonious. 5. being a matter… …
formal dress — /fɔməl ˈdrɛs/ (say fawmuhl dres) noun attire suitable for a formal occasion as an evening dress, dinner suit, military dress uniform, etc …
occasion — ► NOUN 1) a particular event, or the time at which it takes place. 2) a suitable or opportune time. 3) a special event or celebration. 4) formal reason or justification: we have occasion to rejoice. ► VERB formal ▪ cause. ● … English terms dictionary
Formal (university) — Formal Hall or Formal Meal is the traditional meal held at some of the older universities in the United Kingdom at which students dress in formal attire and often gowns to dine. These are held commonly in the colleges of Oxford, Cambridge, St… … Wikipedia
occasion — oc|ca|sion1 W2S1 [əˈkeıʒən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time)¦ 2¦(special event)¦ 3¦(cause/reason)¦ 4 if (the) occasion arises 5 on occasion 6 on the occasion of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin occasio, from occidere to fall down … Dictionary of contemporary English
