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formans.

Synonym of formative (“language unit, typically a morph, that has a morphological function”).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Synonym of formative (“language unit, typically a morph, that has a morphological function”).

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Formans, from Latin elementum fōrmāns (“forming element”), with fōrmāns being the present participle of fōrmō (“to shape; to form; to fashion”). Doublet of formant.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.