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for⋅mu⋅late

  [fawr-myuh-leyt]
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–verb (used with object), -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing.
1. 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.
Origin:
1855–60; formul(a) + -ate 1

Related forms:
for⋅mu⋅la⋅ble  [fawr-myuh-luh-buhl] , adjective
for⋅mu⋅la⋅tion, noun
for⋅mu⋅la⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. articulate, frame, compose, define, specify.
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for·mu·late   (fôr'myə-lāt')   
tr.v.   for·mu·lat·ed, for·mu·lat·ing, for·mu·lates
    1. To state as or reduce to a formula.
    2. To express in systematic terms or concepts.
    3. To devise or invent: formulate strategy.
  2. To prepare according to a specified formula.
for'mu·la'tion n., for'mu·la'tor n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Formulate

For"mu*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Formulating.] To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression. --G. P. Marsh.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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