Borrowed words in Russian appear from nine main sources: German, French, Dutch, English, Swedish, Italian, Greek, Latin and Turkic. Under their influence, at different stages of historical development there was an interaction, mutual enrichment of the languages of various peoples.
Discussions about whether this is good or bad for the development of the language are still ongoing. But this does not affect the use of certain words in modern life.
There are many examples of Russification of foreign words, the article will discuss one of them.
Origin of the word
The roots of the word "formation" are German (from former or formieren). Difficulties in the spelling of the borrowed words are usually caused by the transfer of spelling from the original version. Since the German version of the word, as always, is laconic, the interfix “ir” and two suffixes are used for the harmonious pronunciation of the Russian variety.
The noun is formed from the verb form “to form” (to create something from the existing parts). The meaning of the word "formation" is not too different from the meaning of the source. Interpretation depends on the scope: philosophy, pedagogy, psychology, science. Formation is the compilation of the required form of something. The subject over which this action is performed is changed in accordance with the section of science.
Psychology and pedagogy
Even in such close areas, the definition of a word varies slightly. In psychology, formation is a deliberate impact on the process of human development, its personal qualities and properties with the aim of forming a certain form (level). The term also applies to the main characteristics: memory, thinking, speech, perception.
In pedagogy, formation is the use of certain methods, ways of influencing a person in order to form a structure of specific values, abilities and skills. This takes into account both exogenous and endogenous factors: parents, environment, teachers, educators, social status, etc. It can be noted that pedagogy and psychology achieve the same thing, but with the help of different approaches.
Philosophy and Sociology
The oldest of the sciences, as always, gives the term universality. Therefore, formation is a process antagonistic to decay. Chaos and stagnation are opposed to sustainability and integrity. In this regard, the synonyms of the word "formation" are: alignment, development, formation, evolution. Of a number of antonyms, the most widely used are “disbanding,” “annihilation,” “liquidation.”
In sociology, the term has been used for a long time in the meaning of "creating the desired result from any controlled processes." Specialists shape public opinion, citizens' loyalty to a certain person, company, even the consumption of certain goods (which are absolutely useless).
All these processes occur on the basis of a detailed study and monitoring of the situation and the population. Formation in sociology is also called an formed group or collective. On the pages of some media outlets, the terms “gangs” and “terrorist groups” appear constantly, regrettably.
The scientific environment and everyday life
Any science that studies the formation and development of anything will use the term “formation” (as the process of constructing an object using any neoplasms or components). These are medicine, zoology, botany, physics and chemistry, astronomy, geology, etc.
The word was firmly entrenched in literature, music, the visual arts, art history practice, as well as statistics, sports, management and marketing, agro-industrial and industrial complexes.
In the army, the term is used both as a designation of part of the system (military units: detachment, platoon, company, battalion, etc.), and as the name of a newly formed special group.
The formation of concepts (in the scientific community) is one of the research methods, which includes analysis, differentiation and formulation.
In everyday life, the word “formation” sounds infrequently, because it is easily replaced by such forms as creation, emergence, acquisition, connection, establishment. It can not be attributed to "Russified" borrowings. The presence of sound [F] indicates its foreign origin.
Conclusion
So, we have defined what formation is, the meaning of this word in all spheres of life. The differences are minimal, therefore, the formation of demand, impressions, concepts, tree crowns, reactions, habits, motor skills, reflexes, desired reactions and behavior is widely known. Despite the foreign origin, the word confidently penetrated into all spheres of our life, and its sound does not cause discomfort and a feeling of “incomprehensibility” of interpretation.
Numerous examples of information transfer using this word in the literature once again confirm its relevance.