formulating

[fawr-myuh-leyt]

for·mu·late

[fawr-myuh-leyt]
verb (used with object), for·mu·lat·ed, for·mu·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) + -ate1

for·mu·la·ble [fawr-myuh-luh-buhl] , adjective
for·mu·la·tion, noun
for·mu·la·tor, noun
non·for·mu·la·tion, noun
pre·for·mu·late, verb (used with object), pre·for·mu·lat·ed, pre·for·mu·lat·ing.
EXPAND
pre·for·mu·la·tion, noun
un·for·mu·lat·ed, adjective
well-for·mu·lat·ed, adjective
COLLAPSE


1. articulate, frame, compose, define, specify.

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Formulating is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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