Formated

/ˈfɔːrmeɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'formate' (a verb), though this is uncommon; more commonly a misspelling of 'formatted' in computing contexts.

Etymology

Would derive from 'formate' as a verb, though this usage is rare in modern English. Often confused with 'format' in computing, which has a completely different origin.

Kelly Says

You'll rarely encounter 'formated' as a proper word—most of the time it's a typo for 'formatted,' which is why spell-checkers would flag it!

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