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formulate

[ fawr-myuh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

formulated, formulating.
  1. to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically:

    He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. to devise or develop, as a method, system, etc.
  3. to reduce to or express in a formula.


formulate

/ ˈɔːʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. to put into or express in systematic terms; express in or as if in a formula
  2. to devise
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴǰˌٴǰ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ڴǰ··· [fawr, -my, uh, -l, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
  • ڴǰm·tDz noun
  • ڴǰm·tǰ noun
  • ԴDzЭǰ··tDz noun
  • ·ڴǰm·ٱ verb (used with object) preformulated preformulating
  • Эǰ··tDz noun
  • ܲ·ڴǰm·e adjective
  • ɱ-ڴǰm·e adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of formulate1

First recorded in 1855–60; formul(a) + -ate 1
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Example Sentences

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This week, Trump told Fox Noticias he’s formulating a plan to give a stipend and an airplane ticket to immigrants in the country illegally who opt to “self-deport.”

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When formulating the idea of the Do Lab, the Flemming brothers say they weren’t thinking about what was next.

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During the interview, Zelensky praised the array of plans that are being formulated in western Europe – led by the UK, France and Germany – to spend more on defence.

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New administrators parachuted in to caretake a vast sprawling business would be ill-equipped to take on the task of turning around a company whose new management insists had formulated a clear plan.

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Farming and labor groups say they are still formulating their strategies for pushing significant legislative changes.

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