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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


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


1. articulate, frame, compose, define, specify.
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.
  1. To prepare according to a specified formula.
for'mu·la'tion n., for'mu·la'tor n.

Formulation

For`mu*la"tion\, n. The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.
Language Translation for : formulation
Spanish: redacción, expresión,
German: die Formulierung,
Japanese: 言葉づかい
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