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1Formal — Form al (f[^o]rm al), a. [L. formalis: cf. F. formel.] 1. Belonging to the form, shape, frame, external appearance, or organization of a thing. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to the constitution of a thing, as distinguished from the matter composing …
2formal — for‧mal [ˈfɔːml ǁ ˈfɔːr ] adjective done or given officially and publicly: • The companies said they expect to sign a formal agreement before year s end. • No formal announcement has yet been made. • The British authorities have decided to… …
3formal — for·mal adj 1: relating to or involving outward form, structure, or arrangement rather than content a formal defect in the pleadings 2: requiring special or established solemnities or formalities esp. in order to be effective or valid under the… …
4formal — FORMÁL, Ă, formali, e, adj. 1. Privitor la formă, care ţine de formă, de aparenţă. ♦ (Adverbial) în aparenţă. 2. Formulat precis; categoric, expres. 3. Pătruns de formalism; făcut de formă (7). 4. (Despre unele acte juridice) Care necesită… …
5formal — (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. formel (13c.) and directly from L. formalis, from forma (see FORM (Cf. form)). As a noun, c.1600 (pl.) things that are formal; as a short way to say formal dance, recorded by 1906, U.S. college students …
6formal — Adj std. (16. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. fōrmālis, zu l. fōrma Form . Aus der gleichen Grundlage über das Französische formell. Eine Substantivierung in Formalie, Abstrakta in Formalismus, Formalität; Täterbezeichnung: Formalist; Verb:… …
7Formal — For mal (f[^o]r mal), n. [L. formic + alcohol.] (Chem.) See {Methylal} …
8Formāl [1] — Formāl (v. lat), der Form angehörig, auf sie gerichtet; so ist Logik (Formalphilosophie) eine formale Wissenschaft; der Wille s., sofern er durch Maximen der Vernunft (formale Principien) bestimmt wird. Das Formale der Natur ist die… …
9Formāl [2] — Formāl (Chem.), so v.w. Formyloxydhydrat Methyloxyd, s.u. Formyl …
10Formāl — (lat.), was sich auf die Form (s.d.) bezieht, im Gegensatz zu material (materiell). Daher formale Prinzipien Grundsätze, welche die Form unsers Erkennens, Denkens oder Handelns, ohne Rücksicht auf dessen Inhalt, bestimmen; formales Recht die… …
