Formation

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Formation refers to any process that results in the creation of a new headmate or system.

Different ways this can occur are listed under Category:Headmate Formation.

Related Terms
Splitting is the formation of a new headmate under stress, usually with the new headmate splitting off an existing member.

Pluralizing is the formation of a new headmate without splitting off an existing member.

Some may consider walk-ins and headmates that come out of dormancy to be formed, since they are joining the active system, while others may not use the term to refer to a process that a headmate has existed prior to.

For the reason a headmate may form, see Category:Origin Terms. For the source a headmate may be "based" on, see Category:Sourced & Introject Terms.