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pro forma en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prō fōrmā.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Occurring, undertaken, or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of formality.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:pro forma.
  2. (not-comparable) Of or relating to a document of form, especially an invoice sent in advance.
  3. (not-comparable) Showing projected costs, liabilities, etc., especially as a result of an expected action or situation. (of a financial document)

Translations (9)

fi muodon vuoksi (for the sake of form only) · pl pro forma (for the sake of form only) · it pro forma (for the sake of form only) · fr pour la forme (for the sake of form only) · de der Form halber (for the sake of form only) · ja 形式的な (for the sake of form only) · nl voor de vorm (for the sake of form only) · de pro forma (for the sake of form only) · de der Form wegen (for the sake of form only)

pro forma en · ADV

Pronunciation

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prō fōrmā.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Undertaken or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of politeness.
    • He greeted her pro forma.

pro forma en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prō fōrmā.

Meanings

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

Forms

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pro formas Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

perfunctory · boilerplate