formulaic
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myəˈleɪ
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| —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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Formulaic
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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Example sentences
Order and structure are present, but may seem formulaic.
Though his success as a writer is deserved, his work is becoming a little formulaic.
Where the other chapters consistently felt snappy and engrossing, this one sometimes felt a little more formulaic, even forced.
The material may be formulaic, but the spirit of the piece is friendly.
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