form

To bring something into existence by shaping, organizing, or combining elements.

• Volunteers decided to form an independent committee to inspect local shelters.

• Ice crystals quickly formed on the surface of the pond overnight.

To serve as or constitute a specified part or basis of something.

• These core principles form the foundation of our organization's ethical charter.

• Do these preliminary findings form a sufficient basis for a new study?

A printed or electronic document with blank spaces for entering requested information.

• Applicants must complete an online form before scheduling their interview.

• Have you mailed the signed consent forms to the clinic yet?

The visible shape, physical structure, or external configuration of an object or person.

• The sculptor carved an abstract human form out of a solid block of marble.

• A tall shadow took form in the dense fog.

A particular type, variety, or manifestation of something broader.

• Regular walking is an effective form of cardiovascular exercise.

• Several distinct forms of bacteria were identified in the soil sample.

A person's current physical condition, athletic readiness, or level of performance.

• The veteran runner showed peak form during the final miles of the race.

• Is the pitcher back in good form after his shoulder injury?