- the general arrangement, plan, design, etc. of something
- The format of the new quiz show has proved popular.
Extra Examples- For this year, we have decided to change the format of the conference slightly.
- The course is different in format from previous ones.
- Try to experiment with different designs and formats.
- We will follow the same format as last year.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- standard
- …
- follow
- use
- change
- …
- in a/the format
- the shape and size of a book, magazine, etc.
- They've brought out the magazine in a new format.
- The book is now available in a slightly smaller format.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- standard
- …
- follow
- use
- change
- …
- in a/the format
- (computing) the way in which data is stored or held to be worked on by a computer
- The images are stored in a digital format within the database.
- The drive supports the following DVD formats.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- standard
- …
- follow
- use
- change
- …
- in a/the format
Word Originmid 19th cent.: via French and German from Latin formatus (liber) ‘shaped (book)’, past participle of formare ‘to form’.
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