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Formulaic
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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| formula (ˈfɔːmjʊlə) | |
| —n , pl -las, -lae | |
| 1. | an established form or set of words, as used in religious ceremonies, legal proceedings, etc |
| 2. | maths, physics a general relationship, principle, or rule stated, often as an equation, in the form of symbols |
| 3. | chem molecular formula empirical formula See structural formula a representation of molecules, radicals, ions, etc, expressed in the symbols of the atoms of their constituent elements |
| 4. | a. a method, pattern, or rule for doing or producing something, often one proved to be successful |
| b. (as modifier): formula fiction | |
| 5. | a. a prescription for making up a medicine, baby's food, etc |
| b. a substance prepared according to such a prescription | |
| 6. | motor racing the specific category in which a particular type of car competes, judged according to engine size, weight, and fuel capacity |
| [C17: from Latin: diminutive of forma | |
| formulaic | |
| —adj | |
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