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(fɔːʳmjʊleɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense formulates, present participle formulating, past tense, past participle formulated

1. verb

If you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully.

Little by little, he formulated his plan for escape. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: devise, plan, develop, prepare More Synonyms of formulate

2. verb

If you formulate a thought, opinion, or idea, you express it or describe it using particular words.

I was impressed by the way he could formulate his ideas. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: express, detail, frame, define More Synonyms of formulate

formulate in British English

(ˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt)

verb (transitive)

to put into or express in systematic terms; express in or as if in a formula

to devise

Derived forms

formulator (ˈformuˌlator)

noun

formulate in American English

(ˈfɔrmjuˌleɪt; ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈformuˌlated or ˈformuˌlating

to express in or reduce to a formula

to express (a theory, plan, etc.) in a systematic way

to work out or form in one's mind; devise, develop, contrive, etc.

Derived forms

formulation (ˌformuˈlation)

noun

formulator (ˈformuˌlator)

noun

Examples of 'formulate' in a sentence
formulate

In the intervening weeks since their discussion she had started to formulate a plan.Before she had a chance to formulate any plans, Madeleine herself telephoned one evening, full of excitement.

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formulate

British English: formulate VERB

If you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully.

Little by little, he formulated his plan for escape.

American English: formulate
Brazilian Portuguese: formular
Chinese: 构想出 >计划或提案
European Spanish: formular
French: formuler
German: formulieren
Italian: formulare
Japanese: 系統立てて計画する
Korean: 구상해 내다
European Portuguese: formular
Latin American Spanish: formular

Chinese translation of 'formulate'

formulate

(ˈfɔːmjuleɪt)

vt

[plan, proposal] 构(構)想出 (gòuxiǎng chū)
(= express) [thought, opinion] 表达(達) (biǎodá)

1 (verb) in the sense of devise

Definition

to plan or describe precisely and clearly

He formulated his plan for escape.

Synonyms

devise

We devised a scheme to help him.

plan

I had been planning a trip to the West Coast.

develop

Several countries developed a revised budget.

prepare

work out

Things didn't work out as planned.

invent

He invented the first electric clock.

evolve

He evolved a working method from which he has never departed.

coin

The phrase `cosmic ray' was coined by R. A. Millikan in 1925.

forge

They agreed to forge closer economic ties.

draw up

originate

No-one knows who originated this story.

map out

2 (verb) in the sense of express

Definition

to express in a formula

I was impressed by how he formulated his ideas.

Synonyms

express

He expressed grave concern at their attitude.

detail

The report detailed the changes that would be implemented.

frame

He framed his question three different ways.

define

The Court must define the limits of its authority.

specify

He has not specified what action he would like them to take.

articulate

He failed to articulate an overall vision.

set down

codify

put into words

systematize

particularize

Mr Johnson particularized the general points he wanted to make.

give form to

Additional synonyms

in the sense of articulate

Definition

to express coherently in words

He failed to articulate an overall vision.

Synonyms

express,

say,

tell,

state,

word,

speak,

declare,

phrase,

communicate,

assert,

pronounce,

utter,

couch,

put across,

enunciate,

put into words,

verbalize,

asseverate (formal)

in the sense of coin

Definition

to invent (a new word or phrase)

The phrase `cosmic ray' was coined by R. A. Millikan in 1925.

Synonyms

invent,

create,

make up,

frame,

forge,

conceive,

originate,

formulate,

fabricate,

think up

in the sense of define

Definition

to fix with precision

The Court must define the limits of its authority.

Synonyms

establish,

decide,

detail,

determine,

fix,

specify,

designate,

stipulate

Synonyms of 'formulate'

formulate

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单词	formulate
释义	Trends of formulate View usage for: formulate (fɔːʳmjʊleɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense formulates, present participle formulating, past tense, past participle formulated 1. verb If you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully. Little by little, he formulated his plan for escape. [VERB noun] Synonyms: devise, plan, develop, prepare More Synonyms of formulate 2. verb If you formulate a thought, opinion, or idea, you express it or describe it using particular words. I was impressed by the way he could formulate his ideas. [VERB noun] Synonyms: express, detail, frame, define More Synonyms of formulate formulate in British English (ˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to put into or express in systematic terms; express in or as if in a formula 2. to devise Derived forms formulator (ˈformuˌlator) noun formulate in American English (ˈfɔrmjuˌleɪt; ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈformuˌlated or ˈformuˌlating 1. to express in or reduce to a formula 2. to express (a theory, plan, etc.) in a systematic way 3. to work out or form in one's mind; devise, develop, contrive, etc. Derived forms formulation (ˌformuˈlation) noun formulator (ˈformuˌlator) noun Examples of 'formulate' in a sentence formulate In the intervening weeks since their discussion she had started to formulate a plan. Pacter, Trudi YELLOW BIRD (2004) Before she had a chance to formulate any plans, Madeleine herself telephoned one evening, full of excitement. Smith, Evelyn E MISS MELVILLE REGRETS (2004) In other languages formulate British English: formulate VERB If you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully. Little by little, he formulated his plan for escape. American English: formulate Brazilian Portuguese: formular Chinese: 构想出 >计划或提案 European Spanish: formular French: formuler German: formulieren Italian: formulare Japanese: 系統立てて計画する Korean: 구상해 내다 European Portuguese: formular Latin American Spanish: formular Chinese translation of 'formulate' formulate (ˈfɔːmjuleɪt) vt [plan, proposal] 构(構)想出 (gòuxiǎng chū) (= express) [thought, opinion] 表达(達) (biǎodá) 1 (verb) in the sense of devise Definition to plan or describe precisely and clearly He formulated his plan for escape. Synonyms devise We devised a scheme to help him. plan I had been planning a trip to the West Coast. develop Several countries developed a revised budget. prepare work out Things didn't work out as planned. invent He invented the first electric clock. evolve He evolved a working method from which he has never departed. coin The phrase `cosmic ray' was coined by R. A. Millikan in 1925. forge They agreed to forge closer economic ties. draw up originate No-one knows who originated this story. map out 2 (verb) in the sense of express Definition to express in a formula I was impressed by how he formulated his ideas. Synonyms express He expressed grave concern at their attitude. detail The report detailed the changes that would be implemented. frame He framed his question three different ways. define The Court must define the limits of its authority. specify He has not specified what action he would like them to take. articulate He failed to articulate an overall vision. set down codify put into words systematize particularize Mr Johnson particularized the general points he wanted to make. give form to Additional synonyms in the sense of articulate Definition to express coherently in words He failed to articulate an overall vision. Synonyms express, say, tell, state, word, speak, declare, phrase, communicate, assert, pronounce, utter, couch, put across, enunciate, put into words, verbalize, asseverate (formal) in the sense of coin Definition to invent (a new word or phrase) The phrase `cosmic ray' was coined by R. A. Millikan in 1925. Synonyms invent, create, make up, frame, forge, conceive, originate, formulate, fabricate, think up in the sense of define Definition to fix with precision The Court must define the limits of its authority. Synonyms establish, decide, detail, determine, fix, specify, designate, stipulate Synonyms of 'formulate' formulate Explore 'formulate' in the dictionary Seeunfold
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