free-form
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B2
🇺🇸
/ˈfriː.fɔːrm/
🇬🇧
/ˈfriː.fɔːm/
unstructured
Etymology
Etymology Information
'free-form' originates from the combination of 'free' and 'form', where 'free' meant 'not restricted' and 'form' meant 'shape or structure'.
Historical Evolution
'free-form' evolved from the concept of 'free' and 'form' being used together to describe something without a fixed structure.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a fixed shape', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a fixed or regular form; unstructured.
The artist preferred a free-form style in her paintings.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45