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forma
Latin · ancient
"shape, mold"
shape, mold
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formula
Latin · ancient
"a small form, a fixed rule or pattern"
a small form, a fixed rule or pattern, diminutive of forma
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formula
English · 1630s
"a fixed set of symbols expressing a rule, or a set method"
settled as the English word for a fixed set of symbols or a set method
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