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Formation (other)
Formation may refer to: Linguistics * Back-formation, the process of creating a new lexeme by removing or affixes * Word formation, the creation of a new word by adding affixes Mathematics and science * Cave formation or speleothem, a secondary mineral deposit formed in a cave * Class formation, a topological group acting on a module satisfying certain conditions * Formation (group theory), a class of groups that is closed under some operations * Formation constant, an equilibrium constant for the formation of a complex in solution * Formation enthalpy, standard heat of formation of a compound * Formation (group theory), a class of groups * Formation (geology), a formally named rock stratum or geological unit * Formation of rocks, how rocks are formed * Formation and evolution of the Solar System, history of the Solar System * Rock formation, an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop * Vegetation formation, a concept used to classify vegetation communities Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back-formation
Back-formation is the process or result of creating a neologism, new word via Morphology (linguistics), morphology, typically by removing or substituting actual or supposed affixes from a lexical item, in a way that expands the number of lexemes associated with the corresponding root (linguistics), root word.Crystal, David. ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics, Sixth Edition'', Blackwell Publishers, 2008. James Murray (lexicographer), James Murray coined the term ''back-formation'' in 1889. (''Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford English Dictionary Online'' preserves its first use of 'back-formation' from 1889 in the definition of ''to burgle''; from ''burglar''.) For example, the noun ''resurrection'' was borrowed from Latin, and the verb ''resurrect'' was then back-formed hundreds of years later from it by removing the ''-ion'' suffix. This segmentation of ''resurrection'' into ''resurrect'' + ''ion'' was possible because English language, English had examples of Latin words ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation (song)
"Formation" is a song by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé from her sixth studio album, ''Lemonade (album), Lemonade'' (2016). Beyoncé wrote and produced the song with Mike Will Made It, with Swae Lee and Pluss as co-writers. Pluss formulated the song's original beat while Swae Lee freestyled the hook, after which Beyoncé's wrote its verses. The song was surprise released on February 6, 2016, through Parkwood Entertainment. It is a Trap music, trap and Bounce music, bounce song in which Beyoncé celebrates her culture, identity, and success as a Black women, black woman from the Southern United States. The song received widespread acclaim upon release, with Music journalism, music critics praising it as a personal and political ode to Black Southerners, black Southern identity. It was voted critics' top song of 2016 in The Village Voice, ''The'' ''Village Voice'''s Pazz & Jop poll and named one of the best songs of the 2010s decade by numerous publications. In 2021, ''Rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formateur
A formateur (French for "someone who forms, who constitutes") is a politician who is appointed to lead the formation of a coalition government, after either a general election or the collapse of a previous government. The role of the formateur is especially important in the politics of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Israel and the Czech Republic. These countries have a parliamentary system, where the executive derives its mandate from majority support in the legislature. They also use proportional representation for elections to parliament, and have a multiparty system that makes it improbable for one party to win an outright majority. There may be several combinations of parties which might form a coalition. The formateur is traditionally appointed by the head of state but in the Netherlands that became the right of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the early 21st century. The formateur most often comes from the largest party in the future coalitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation Level
In transport engineering, subgrade is the native material underneath a constructed road,http://www.highwaysmaintenance.com/drainage.htm The Idiots' Guide to Highways Maintenance ''highwaysmaintenence.com'' Road surface, pavement or Track (rail transport), railway track (US: railroad track). It is also called formation level. The subgrade provides support to the subbase level and acts as an integral load-bearing layer. Failure of the subgrade can cause depressions and rutting of the upper base and surface courses. These in turn can lead to water pooling in deformations and cause vehicle aquaplaning among other issues. The term can also refer to imported material that has been used to build an Embankment (transportation), embankment. Construction Subgrades are commonly compacted before the construction of a road, pavement or railway track. This is to ensure their ability to absorb the loads being transferred down from the upper layers, increasing the life and wear of the surface ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation 8
Formation 8 was an American venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Joe Lonsdale, Jim Kim, and Brian Koo. The company was headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was one of the most successful venture capital firms in the industry before abruptly disbanding in November 2015. History The company was founded in 2011 by three partners: Jim Kim, Brian Koo and Joe Lonsdale. The team was later joined by James Zhang of Softbank China Venture Capital and BioDiscovery and Tom Baruch, founder of CMEA Capital and Director of Intermolecular. The firm added Gideon Yu, the former Facebook Chief Financial Officer who is now president of the San Francisco 49ers, as a special adviser to the firm. In 2012, Formation 8 intended to close its first round fund with $200 million, but delayed until 2013 to accommodate more limited partners. In April 2013, it closed its first round fund with $448 million. It recorded a net internal rate of return (IRR) of 95%, easily making it one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contract Formation
Offer and acceptance are generally recognized as essential requirements for the formation of a contract (together with other requirements such as consideration and legal capacity). Analysis of their operation is a traditional approach in contract law. This classical approach to contract formation has been modified by developments in the law of estoppel, misleading conduct, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, and power of acceptance. Offer Treitel defines an offer as "an expression of willingness to contract on certain terms, made with the intention that it shall become binding as soon as it is accepted by the person to whom it is addressed", the "offeree". An offer is a statement of the terms on which the offeror is willing to be bound. The expression of an offer may take different forms, and which form is acceptable varies by jurisdiction. Offers may be presented in a letter, newspaper advertisement, fax, email verbally or even conduct, as long as it communicates the basis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation (book)
''Formation: Building a Personal Canon, Part One'' is an autobiographical book by Brad Mehldau. It describes the first 26 years of his life, stressing the influences on his musical and personal development. The book, characterised by Mehldau as a non-fiction bildungsroman, was published by Equinox in 2023. Background Brad Mehldau's career as a pianist and composer began in the early 1990s. After building a reputation as a jazz improviser, he expanded into other areas such as classical, folk and electronic music. Mehldau described ''Formation'' as "an autobiographical bildungsroman of sorts, tracing my musical and personal formation up until the age of twenty-six". He recounted that much of the material for the book had been on a computer for at least 15 years, but that he took a long time to identify and form a story based on it. Publication and reception ''Formation'' was published as a hardback and ebook by Equinox on 15 March 2023, priced at GBP£30 or US$50. Reviewers menti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation Finish
A formation finish in a motor race is when multiple vehicles of the same team cross the finish line in formation, usually side-by-side. Typically it happens when a team's car are running in the top positions at the end of the race with a clear advantage over their competitors. Team directors often orchestrate formation finishes to demonstrate their superiority. A formation finish should not be confused with a "1–2 finish"; not all formation finishes occur as a result of a team's cars finishing first and second in a race, and not all 1–2 finishes are completed in formation. 24 Hours of Le Mans Ferrari had a 1-2-3 formation finish at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans. Rival car manufacturer Ford did the same in 1966, and Ferrari again in 1967. Porsche had a three-car formation finish in 1982. Audi and Bentley, part of the Volkswagen Group, dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the 2000s, doing several formation finishes to celebrate. However, Peugeot won in 2009 with a three-car f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation Dance
Formation dance is a style of ballroom dancing. It is pattern or shadow team dancing by couples in a formation team. The choreography may be based on a particular dance or a medley of dances. Formation dancing may be done for exhibition or for competition between teams. There is also a type of formation in Bhangra. International style ballroom: dance sport History Formation dancing originated in 1932 in London's Astoria Ballroom. It was Olive Ripman who introduced it under the name "pattern dancing". Soon it became a competitive dance form. Formation team contests began in the 1930s in England, and spread to many other countries. International matches have taken place. Formation dances were an important part of the BBC TV program '' Come Dancing'' when Frank and Peggy Spencer's formation teams competed against Constance Millington's team. The peak of popularity was in the 1960s, and is now growing from strength to strength with formation teams from all over the world competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation (bandy)
Bandy is a winter sport and ball sport played by two team sport, teams wearing Ice skates#Bandy skates, ice skates on a large ice surface (either indoors or outdoors) while using sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal. The playing surface, called a bandy field or bandy rink, is a sheet of ice which measures by , about the size of a football pitch. The field is considerably larger than the ice rinks commonly used for ice hockey. The sport has a common background with association football, ice hockey, shinty, and field hockey. Bandy's origins are debatable, but its first rules were organized and published in sport in England, England in 1882. Internationally, bandy's strongest nations in both men's and women's competitions have long been Sweden and Russia; both countries have established professional men's bandy leagues. In Russia, it is estimated that more than one million people play bandy. The sport also has organized league play and fans in other countries, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation (American Football)
A formation in American football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a Down (American football), down. There are both offensive and defensive formations and many in both categories. Sometimes, formations are referred to as packages. Offense At the highest level of play in the National Football League, NFL and National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, the one constant in all formations is the offensive lineman, offensive line, consisting of the left and right tackle (American football position), tackle, left and right guard (football), guard, and a Center (gridiron football), center. These five positions are often referred to collectively as the "line", and have the primary role of blocking. By rule, there must be two additional players on the line of scrimmage called End (gridiron football), ends. These players are eligible receivers and may play near the linemen (tight ends) or further away (split end or wide receiver). Most teams play additional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation (association Football)
In association football, the formation of a team refers to the position players take in relation to each other on a Association football pitch, pitch. As association football is a fluid and fast-moving game, a player's position (with the exception of the goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper) in a formation does not define their role as tightly as that of rugby football, rugby player, nor are there breaks in play where the players must line up in formation (as in gridiron football). A player's position in a formation typically defines whether a player has a mostly defensive or attacking role, and whether they tend to play centrally or towards one side of the pitch. Formations are usually described by three or more numbers in order to denote how many players are in each row of the formation, from the most defensive to the most advanced. For example, the "4–5–1" formation has four Defender (association football), defenders, five midfielders, and a single Forward (assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
