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format
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈfɔː(r)mæt/
1
the arrangement, design, or organization of something
Example
Changes have been proposed to the format of the competition.
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Example
a TV programme in wide-screen format
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2
the way that information is arranged and organized on a computer disk
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