Collocations for formation - noun
1. making/developing sth
ADJ.
policy
the top civil servants who are responsible for policy formation
the top civil servants who are responsible for policy formation
VERB + FORMATION
lead to, result in
This dispute led to the formation of a new breakaway group.
This dispute led to the formation of a new breakaway group.
2. arrangement/group/pattern
ADJ.
close, tight | battle
The troops advanced in battle formation.
The troops advanced in battle formation.
family, household, social
changing patterns of marriage and family formation
changing patterns of marriage and family formation
FORMATION + NOUN
dancing, flying
PREP.
in a … ~
The men were grouped in a close formation.
The men were grouped in a close formation.
in ~
a squadron of planes flying in formation
a squadron of planes flying in formation
3. sth that has been formed
ADJ.
cloud, geological, rock | military, political