pro forma
adjective/ˌprəʊ ˈfɔːmə/
/ˌprəʊ ˈfɔːrmə/
(from Latin) [usually before noun]- (especially of a document) prepared in order to show the usual way of doing something or to provide a standard method
- a pro forma letter
- pro forma instructions
- (of a document) sent in advance
- a pro forma invoice (= a document that gives details of the goods being sent to a customer)
- done because it is part of the usual way of doing something, although it has no real meaning
- a pro forma debate
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin.
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