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   shape

   /ʃeɪp/

   noun

   • 1. the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something: "she liked the shape of his nose" Similar formappearanceconfigurationformationstructurefigurebuildphysiquebodycontourslinesoutlinesilhouetteprofiledesignformatcutpatternmould
   • ▪ a person or thing that is difficult to see and identify clearly: "he saw a shape through the mist"
   • ▪ a specific form or guise assumed by someone or something: "a fiend in human shape" Similar guiselikenesssemblanceformappearanceimageaspect
   • 2. a geometric figure such as a square, triangle, or rectangle.
   • ▪ a piece of material, paper, etc., made or cut in a particular form: "stick paper shapes on for the puppet's eyes and nose"
   • 3. the correct or original form or contours of something: "her skirt had lost its shape long ago"
   • ▪ definite or orderly arrangement: "check that your structure will give shape to your essay"
   • 4. the specified condition or state of someone or something: "the company came through a difficult period in excellent financial shape" Similar conditionstatehealthstate of healthtrimfettleorderrepairinformal:nick
   • ▪ the distinctive nature or qualities of something: "debates about the future shape of British society"

   verb

   • 1. give a particular shape or form to: "most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone" Similar formfashionmakecreatemouldmodelcastframesculptsculptureblockcarvecuthewwhittle
   • ▪ form or produce (a sound or words): "her lips shaped barely audible words"
   • ▪ make (something) fit the form of something else: "suits have been shaped to fit so snugly that no curve is undefined" Similar formfashionmakecreatemouldmodelcastframesculptsculptureblockcarvecuthewwhittle
   • ▪ determine the nature of; have a great influence on: "his childhood was shaped by a loving relationship with his elder brother" Similar determinecreateproduceformfashionmoulddefinedevelopbuildconstructinfluenceaffect
   • 2. (of a sports player or athlete) take up a stance or set oneself to perform a particular action: "I had plenty of time and shaped to kick to the near touchline"

   Word Origin Old Englishgesceap ‘external form’, also ‘creation’, sceppan ‘create’, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shapeable adjective
   • 2. shaper noun

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   How do you define a shape?

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   What is the difference between form and shape?

   • Form and shape may also be applied to abstractions: the shape or form of the future. Form is applied to physical objects, mental images, methods of procedure, etc.; it is a more inclusive term than either shape or figure: the form of a cross, of a ceremony, of a poem.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHAPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHAPE definition: 1. the particular physical form or appearance of something: 2. an arrangement that is formed by…. Learn more.

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   The shape of an object, a person, or an area is the appearance of their outside edges or surfaces, for example whether they are round, square, curved, or fat.

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   Shape definition: the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.. See examples of SHAPE used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shapeShape Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SHAPE is form, create; especially : to give a particular form or shape to. How to use shape in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › shapeShape - definition of shape by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour: a lake in the shape of an hourglass. See Synonyms at form. b. Spatial form, contour, or appearance: The sandy coastline is always changing shape. 2. a. The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal: saw two shapes walking toward her in the night. b.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › shapeSHAPE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SHAPE definition: 1. the physical form of something made by the line around its outer edge: 2. in good/bad, etc…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shapeShape - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The form of something gives it its shape. Basic shapes include the square, the circle, and the triangle. You may have a nose the shape of a ski slope.