format
noun [C or U] /ˈfɔː.mæt/
/ˈfɔːr-/ Definition
C1 a pattern, plan, or arrangement: The meeting will have the usual format - introductory session, group work and then a time for reporting back.Patterns and shapesClassifying and creating order C1 specialized the way in which information is arranged and stored on a computerOperating computers
(Definition of format noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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