FORMATION

Formation

In association football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the pitch. Different formations can be used depending on whether a team wishes to play more attacking or defensive football.

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formation

Noun

  1. Something possessing structure or form.
  2. The act of assembling a group or structure.
  3. A rock or face of a mountain.
  4. A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.
  5. An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
  6. The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.


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