形態

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 形態, read けいたい, means the form of something or the way an activity is organized.
• Basic usage: It is used for both visible forms, such as the shape of cells, and abstract forms, such as a company's work arrangements.
  • 働き方の形態は会社によって異なる。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction from 形状
  • 形状 mainly focuses on visible shape, while 形態 can also describe working or operating arrangements.