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  1. 18-Mar-2006, 14:09 #1
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    Can I say "school formation" as in "The school is also responsible for the individual's formation"?
  2. 19-Mar-2006, 00:15 #2
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    Default Re: formation

    Try- development/growth, etc. 'Formation' is a translation and doesn't really work.
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