From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishform of wordsform of wordsa way of expressing something official SYN wording The precise form of words has been agreed by the 12 heads of government. → form
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form of words• It is an attempt to find a form of words around which people of different views can unite.• You need to know what will be said and a suitable, accurate form of words should be specifically agreed.• The draftsman employed several different forms of words to achieve this result.• Regular inflected forms of words are not given their own specific dictionary definitions.• Other forms of words instilled into the young are also present.• Not only is the subject unknown but the form of words is probably unfamiliar too. 