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formed by

[ˈfɔːrmd baɪ]
verb phrase (past participle)
formado por / constituído por
1. created, shaped, or established through the action or agency of someone or something
The committee was formed by senior executives.
O comitê foi formado por executivos sênior.
2. composed or made up of specific elements or parts
The team is formed by players from different countries.
O time é formado por jogadores de diferentes países.
3. developed or came into existence as a result of
The alliance was formed by mutual agreement.
A aliança foi formada por acordo mútuo.
Synonyms
composed ofmade up ofconstituted bycreated byestablished bycomprised of
Antonyms
dissolved bydestroyed bydisbanded by

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
formado por / constituído por
standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
formado por / constituído por
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

formed by consensus
formed by decree
formed by merger
formed by law
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