Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of format
"The designer formatted all the documents to match the new company style guide before printing them."
In plain English: To format something means to arrange it neatly so that everything looks organized and easy to read.
"The teacher formatted all the student papers before submitting them to the principal."
That has been given a definite format
"The documents were formatted to include bold headings and bullet points before being sent to the client."
In plain English: Formatted means something has been arranged or organized into a specific style, layout, or pattern to make it look neat and easy to read.
"The formatted document looked much more professional than my handwritten notes."