format

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
  2. noun the general appearance of a publication
  3. verb set (printed matter) into a specific format

Etymology

Via French format and German Format, from New Latin liber fōrmātus (“book fashioned”), from fōrmō (“to shape, fashion”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

formatting, data format, data formatting

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