pro forma

See also: proforma

English

Etymology

From Latin prō (“for”) + the ablative singular of fōrma (“form, figure”). Literally meaning "for form" or "for the sake of form".

Adjective

pro forma (not comparable)

For the sake of form only.
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Translations

for the sake of form only

Dutch: voor de vorm
Finnish: muodon vuoksi
French: pour la forme (fr)

German: pro forma (de), der Form wegen, der Form halber
Italian: pro forma

Noun

pro forma (plural pro formas)

A document that shows the standard entries of a form or similar document

See also

perfunctory

Anagrams

marproof

Latin

Etymology

From prō (“for”) + the ablative singular of fōrma (“form, figure”). Literally meaning "for form" or "for the sake of form".

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /proː ˈfoːr.maː/

(Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /pro ˈfor.ma/

Adverb

prō fōrmā (not comparable)

pro forma, for the sake of form only

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