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   For·mu·late

   /ˈfôrmyəˌlāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal): "economists and statisticians were needed to help formulate economic policy" Similar draw upput togetherwork outmap outplanprepareget readycomposeproduceconstructmakedevelopcontrivehatchdevisethink upconceivecreateframelayinventoriginatecoindesignwrite outwrite downput in writingput down (on paper)draft
   • ▪ express (an idea) in a concise or systematic way: "the argument is sufficiently clear that it can be formulated mathematically" Similar expressarticulateput into wordsutterstatesayverbalizewordphraserenderframecouchvoicegive voice togive form togive expression toconveycommunicateput across/overget across/overspecifydefineparticularizeitemizedetailindicatedesignatesystematize

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from formula + -ate3, on the pattern of French formuler, from medieval Latin formulare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. formulator noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › formulateFormulate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FORMULATE is to reduce to or express in a formula. How to use formulate in a sentence.

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   Formulate definition: to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically. See examples of FORMULATE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › formulateFORMULATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FORMULATE definition: 1. to develop all the details of a plan for doing something: 2. to develop all the details of a…. Learn more.

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   To formulate is to come up with a plan. If you are locked out of your house, you'll need to formulate a plan to get back inside — preferably one that doesn't involve kicking in the door.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › formulateFORMULATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FORMULATE meaning: 1. to develop all the details of a plan for doing something: 2. to develop all the details of a…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › formulateFORMULATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically. He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory. 2. to devise or develop, as a method, system, etc. 3. to reduce to or express in a formula. SYNONYMS 1. articulate, frame, compose, define, specify.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionformulate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   formulate something to express your ideas in carefully chosen words. She has lots of good ideas, but she has difficulty formulating them. He struggled to formulate an answer.