formulate

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for⋅mu⋅late

[fawr-myuh-leyt]

–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-buh

, 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.
To prepare according to a specified formula.

for'mu·la'tion n., for'mu·la'tor n.

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