Pre-formulate

verb (used with object), for·mu·lat·ed, for·mu·lat·ing.

to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.

to devise or develop, as a method, system, etc.

to reduce to or express in a formula.

Origin:
1855–60; formul(a) + -ate¹

Related forms

for·mu·la·ble

[fawr-myuh-luh-buh

l] , 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.

pre·for·mu·la·tion, noun

un·for·mu·lat·ed, adjective

well-for·mu·lat·ed, adjective

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

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formulate (ˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt)

—vb
1.	to put into or express in systematic terms; express in or as if in a formula
2.	to devise

'formulator

—n

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Word Origin & History

formulate

1860, to express in a formula, from formula + -ate. Related: Formulated; formulating.

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