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properly formed

[ˈprɒpərli ˈfɔːrmd]
adjective
bem formado
1. Constructed or organized in the correct or appropriate manner; following proper rules or standards
The document must be properly formed according to company guidelines.
O documento deve ser bem formado de acordo com as diretrizes da empresa.
2. In linguistics and computer science, conforming to correct grammatical or syntactic structure
A properly formed sentence contains a subject and a predicate.
Uma sentença bem formada contém um sujeito e um predicado.
3. Shaped or developed in the correct way; having proper physical form
The bones were properly formed during fetal development.
Os ossos foram bem formados durante o desenvolvimento fetal.
Synonyms
well-formedcorrectly structuredproperly constructedproperly shapedcorrectly formed
Antonyms
malformedimproperly formedill-formeddeformed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bem formado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
bem formado
Standard usage
Portugal
bem formado
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

properly formed sentence
properly formed structure
properly formed document
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