AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

format

/ˈfɔːrmæt/ Syllables: for·mat

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

The way something is arranged, presented, or structured; layout or organization.

Synonyms

layout structure arrangement

Antonyms

disorder chaos

Translations

format in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

شكل، تنسيق

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

الطريقة التي يتم بها ترتيب شيء ما أو عرضه، مثل شكل الكتاب أو الملف.

Easy Explanation

Format is how information is arranged or presented. Journals specify format requirements for tables, figures, and reference lists.

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Memory TipForm plus -at — the shape or arrangement information takes.

Contextual Examples

The thesis format requires numbered chapters, appendices, and a consolidated reference section.

Conference organizers switched to a hybrid format combining in-person and livestreamed sessions.

Students lost marks when citations did not follow the prescribed format in the style guide.

Word Families & Pronunciation