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for·mu·late

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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) + -ate¹

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for·mu·la·tion, noun

for·mu·la·tor, noun

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

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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.

formulation
noun
1.	a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"
2.	inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally [syn: conceptualization]
3.	the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"