Definitions for formulate
ˈfɔr myəˌleɪtfor·mu·late

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. explicate, formulate, developverb

   elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

   "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"

2. invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forgeverb

   come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

   "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

3. give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulateverb

   put into words or an expression

   "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

4. formulateverb

   prepare according to a formula

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formulateverb

   To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

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1. formulate

   To formulate means to create, devise, or develop a method, plan, or strategy in a detailed and systematic manner. It can also mean to express or articulate something in a precise and clear way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formulateverb

   to reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression

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1. formulate

   Create according to a specific and intelligent formula.

   They did formulate the scientific response and were delighted with the results.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 5, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Chemistry
   • Create From Raw Material
   • Express

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'formulate' in Verbs Frequency: #839

Anagrams for formulate »

1. feulamort

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of formulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of formulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of formulate in a Sentence

1. Jason Herbison:

   So what we really had to do was just stop, listen to the government advice and look at the way we film the show. And in consultation with our cast and crew, really formulate a plan where we felt we could all return to work safely.

2. Michael Amoia:

   People always come up to me and talk to me about my work, i guess I have to expect it; but when they learn about my story they start to formulate a completely different opinion of me.

3. Tylee Ryan:

   I dont have words to formulate for you. I dont.I have so much anger. ... I have so many things that I want to ask you. I have so many things that I just want to put into place and I have a million other people who want the same thing and it just sucks.

4. Liu Zhiquan:

   It essentially aims to improve environmental quality and force local authorities to formulate a more sensible industrial plan.

5. Matt Skinner:

   We had hopes that... we would have more time and that the directive would also generate data that researchers could use to better formulate whatever the next steps may be, obviously we don't have the time for that now.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=formulate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Formulate
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formulate