ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FORMAT
Via French from German, from Latin liber formātus volume formed.
WHAT DOES FORMAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of format in the English dictionary
The first definition of format in the dictionary is the general appearance of a publication, including type style, paper, binding, etc. Other definition of format is style, plan, or arrangement, as of a television programme. Format is also the defined arrangement of data encoded in a file or for example on magnetic disk or CD-ROM, essential for the correct recording and recovery of data on different devices.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FORMAT
PRESENT
Present
I format
you format
he/she/it formats
we format
you format
they format
Present continuous
I am formatting
you are formatting
he/she/it is formatting
we are formatting
you are formatting
they are formatting
Present perfect
I have formatted
you have formatted
he/she/it has formatted
we have formatted
you have formatted
they have formatted
Present perfect continuous
I have been formatting
you have been formatting
he/she/it has been formatting
we have been formatting
you have been formatting
they have been formatting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I formatted
you formatted
he/she/it formatted
we formatted
you formatted
they formatted
Past continuous
I was formatting
you were formatting
he/she/it was formatting
we were formatting
you were formatting
they were formatting
Past perfect
I had formatted
you had formatted
he/she/it had formatted
we had formatted
you had formatted
they had formatted
Past perfect continuous
I had been formatting
you had been formatting
he/she/it had been formatting
we had been formatting
you had been formatting
they had been formatting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will format
you will format
he/she/it will format
we will format
you will format
they will format
Future continuous
I will be formatting
you will be formatting
he/she/it will be formatting
we will be formatting
you will be formatting
they will be formatting
Future perfect
I will have formatted
you will have formatted
he/she/it will have formatted
we will have formatted
you will have formatted
they will have formatted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been formatting
you will have been formatting
he/she/it will have been formatting
we will have been formatting
you will have been formatting
they will have been formatting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would format
you would format
he/she/it would format
we would format
you would format
they would format
Conditional continuous
I would be formatting
you would be formatting
he/she/it would be formatting
we would be formatting
you would be formatting
they would be formatting
Conditional perfect
I would have format
you would have format
he/she/it would have format
we would have format
you would have format
they would have format
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been formatting
you would have been formatting
he/she/it would have been formatting
we would have been formatting
you would have been formatting
they would have been formatting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you format
we let´s format
you format
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
formatted
Present Participle
formatting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMAT»
The term «format» is very widely used and occupies the
1.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «FORMAT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
format.
Exclusive will not be published in book format.
Certainly the format of ghostbusting lends itself to a videogame beautifully.
Indian actors, because of the format of our stories, need to be good actors, and be able to perform emotional sequences, do a bit of comedy, dance and singing, action, because all of this forms just one film. In many ways I'd say there are greater demands on Indian actors than there are on Hollywood.
The world of TV debates is antiquated. What looked smart and modern in 1960, with Kennedy versus Nixon, looks quaint and over-rehearsed between Obama and Romney. We need a new format; even if we have the same moderators and candidates, there needs to be a more nuanced way for audiences to connect with and shape presidential debates.
I think the thinking is, in the comic books, I should pack as much onto a page as possible, because, you know, it's kind of the cheaper format, and you want to give readers as much as you can for their dollar.
I want a nice picture book with 12 pictures - I do my best with that format.
Having spent a number of my younger years with trade-union parents attending NUT annual conferences, I feel comfortable with an agenda in my hand and a procedural format for debate.
One is to ensure that the war fighters and the intelligence analysts get the information that they need when they need it, in a format that's useful to them.
With a track like 'White Christmas,' everybody has done that song in every format you can imagine, so I just looked at the chords at that particular song and what chords would make it work. That's kind of quite a sad song, and I had this idea of someone singing it in the subway, someone who is homeless, old and sad.
I think anytime you start relying on a format to get you by you've got weak material to begin with.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMAT»
Discover the use of
format in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
format and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing
Provides information on stylistic aspects of research papers, theses, and dissertations, including sections on writing fundamentals, MLA documentation style, and copyright law.
2
MP3: The Meaning of a
Format
DIVJonathan Sterne shows that understanding the historical meaning of the MP3, the world's most common format for recorded audio, involves rethinking the place of digital technologies in the broader universe of twentieth-century ...
3
Basics Design 01:
Format
The book demonstrates how a creative approach to format selection and a careful consideration of presentation space can produce dramatic results, within all print and digital media.
Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris, 2005
4
Medium
format photography
This guide provides an illustrated overview of medium format equipment and applications and shows how recent automation has made medium format work easier.
5
Understanding the Global TV
Format
This volume presents a series of papers concerned with the interrelations between the postmodern and the present state of art and design education.
Albert Moran, Justin Malbon, 2006
6
Scientific Style and
Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, ...
Focuses on style for those publishing in the scientific disciplines, including citations, abbreviations, and capitalization
7
NCLEX-PN 250 New-
format Questions
Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this review guide gives students practice and confidence in answering the five types of "alternate-format" questions used on the current NCLEX-PN®—multiple-response multiple-choice questions, ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005
8
Small-
Format Aerial Photography: Principles, techniques and ...
Small-format Aerial Photography (SFAP) presents basic and advanced principles and techniques with an emphasis on digital cameras.
James S. Aber, Irene Marzolff, Johannes Ries, 2010
9
The Medium
Format Advantage
This book explains clearly the medium format's benefits, advantages, and disadvantages and provides a comparison of the medium format to other formats so you can decide whether it is right for you and your photography. *The definitive book ...
10
Directing and Producing for Television: A
Format Approach
Directing and producing for television with a multi-camera approach takes skill, innovation, and precise planning. This book gives you the tools you need to effectively direct and produce television.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMAT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
format is used in the context of the following news items.
SDCC: A Prestige TV-Format 'Veronica Mars' Return? - Spinoff …
But could fans hope for a return to the episodic format they originally came to know the characters through? “Kristen and I have talked about a ... «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
MyMiniFactory Launches MP5 File Format Project — Holistic Open …
The main argument behind the overhaul and push of the 3MF file format was that the industry is rapidly changing and a format required the ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
AHL adopts new NHL OT format; points percentage for playoffs …
The league will go to the NHL's newly adopted five-minute three-on-three overtime format, followed by a shootout if a winner doesn't emerge in ... «Yahoo Canada Sports, Jul 15»
Home Run Derby 2015: New Format, Participants and Predictions …
There will not be a 10-out format like derbies past. Instead, each player will get five minutes per round, with the clock starting when the first pitch ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
American Hockey League approves rule changes, standings format …
The 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs will feature a divisional playoff format, leading to conference finals and ultimately the Calder Cup Finals. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
How I Built Myself a Large Format 4x5 Monorail View Camera
Then I found Jon Grepstad's webpage and the freely available book he wrote on how to build a large format camera. It was detailed and came ... «PetaPixel, Jul 15»
Lindsey Graham tells Fox News their 2016 debate format is 'dumb …
Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham said on Fox News that the format for the network's upcoming GOP primary debate is no ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
C4 pilots budget holiday format | News | Broadcast
C4 pilots budget holiday format. 10 July, 2015 | By Caleb Barron. Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners indie Betty will task two thrifty families to put together the ... «Broadcast, Jul 15»
New Format at Atkins Tennis Tournament - Rockdale News
Grab your racket and give breast cancer a solid backhand. Registration is now open for the Annual Kimberley Chance Atkins Foundation's 10th ... «Rockdale News, Jul 15»
Overtime Format Change: How Will The Bruins Adjust
Boston Bruins Adjustments To Overtime Format Change. Apr 11, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman ... «Causeway Crowd, Jul 15»
