well-formed

Correctly put together

Well-formed means properly constructed according to established rules or standards.

In linguistics, a well-formed sentence follows the grammatical rules of a language: The cat sat on the mat is well-formed; Cat the mat on sat is not.

In logic and computing, well-formed formulas or expressions satisfy the syntax requirements of their formal system.

The term appears wherever there are structural rules that can be followed or violated.

aesthetic

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

polished · tasteful · composed · beautiful · pleasing · exquisite · sophisticated · cultivated · artful · proportion

structural

syntax

Rules for arranging words

schema · hierarchy · systematic · organized · coherent · logical · blueprint · code · algorithm · sequence

symmetrical

balanced

In a state of equilibrium

mirror · geometric · congruent · even · regular · orderly · matched · corresponding · harmonious · equilibrium

healthy

robust

Strong and durable

thriving · flourishing · hardy · resilient · wholesome · fit · hale · blooming · hearty · nourished

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structural correctness

well-formedmalformed

Improperly structured or shaped

ill-formed · invalid · ungrammatical · broken · corrupted

physical shape/form

well-formeddeformed

Abnormally shaped

misshapen · malformed · distorted · disfigured · crooked

development/growth

well-formedunderdeveloped

Insufficiently grown or advanced

stunted · incomplete · malformed · undeveloped · immature

Family

well, form, inform, uniform, reform, perform, formed, formation, transform

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