formula

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noun

for·mu·la ˈfȯr-myə-lə How to pronounce formula (audio)

plural formulas or formulae ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlē How to pronounce formula (audio)

-ˌlī

: a set form of words for use in a ceremony or ritual

: a conventionalized statement intended to express some fundamental truth or principle especially as a basis for negotiation or action

a(1)

: recipe

The product is made using a secret formula that the company refuses to reveal.

(2)

: prescription

: a milk mixture or substitute for feeding an infant

: a general fact, rule, or principle expressed in usually mathematical symbols

: a symbolic expression of the chemical composition or constitution of a substance

: a group of symbols (such as letters and numbers) associated to express facts or data (such as the number and kinds of teeth in the jaw) concisely

: a combination of signs in a logical calculus

: a customary or set form or method allowing little room for originality

All her books were written according to a familiar formula.

Example Sentences

Noun His investment strategy is based on a simple formula. This has proven to be a winning formula. The product is made using a secret formula that the company refuses to reveal. The formula for water is H₂O. infants drinking formula instead of their mother's milk

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This is especially important for Floyd, who says some areas have been limiting the amount of water given out — a problem for everyone from larger families, to the elderly, to new moms who have also been battling the nationwide formula shortage.

Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 The voluntary recall and shutdown resulted in a nationwide formula shortage that left families scrambling.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2022 Open borders, forty year high inflation, record gas prices, rising crime, the indoctrination of our children, and a baby formula shortage.

Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 The facility was also shut down for multiple months, contributing to a severe U.S. baby-formula shortage.

Talal Ansari, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 In reports about the baby formula shortage, besides the problems at the Abbott Nutrition lab in Michigan, another troubling word came up: consolidation.

Sylvia Gurinsky, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022 The Breast Milk Drive seeks donors, especially because of the recent baby formula shortage.

Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2022 The closure led to a nationwide formula shortage, which continues even though the plant reopened in June.

Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 In a previous Congressional hearing focused on the infant formula shortage, Califf had struggled to clearly explain the leadership structure of the food program or the chain of command moving up from regional personnel who inspect commercial plants.

Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 July 2022

Adjective

As the pandemic has ebbed, investors have questioned whether Reckitt’s strong performance—attributed in part to the boost to Lysol and a recent jump in Enfamil sales because of a formula shortage in the U.S.—is sustainable.

Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Califf did not cite the formula shortage as the main reason for the overhaul but spoke of an increasingly complicated food system that requires a new approach.

Laura Reiley, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 Califf did not cite the formula shortage as the main reason for the overhaul but spoke of an increasingly complicated food system that requires a new approach.

Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Women farmworkers bear the brunt of the formula shortage in ways that other consumers can't begin to understand, said Treviño-Sauceda.

Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 20 July 2022 Forest Park police did not say if this recent case of malnourishment was related to the formula shortage.

Henri Hollis, ajc, 8 June 2022 Driving a Formula 1 car in 2018 sparked my interest in a formula style car.

Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2022 Begich, in a phone interview, rejected the argument against the $30 increase in per-student spending, saying the small boost is meaningful given how formula spending has stagnated in recent years.

Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2022 The idea for the letter to Vilsack arose from a May 17 legislative hearing, led by Anwar, to hear parents’ concerns about the formula shortage crisis.

Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2022 See More

单词	formula
释义	formula 1 of 2 noun for·mu·la ˈfȯr-myə-lə plural formulas or formulae ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlē -ˌlī 1 a : a set form of words for use in a ceremony or ritual b : a conventionalized statement intended to express some fundamental truth or principle especially as a basis for negotiation or action 2 a(1) : recipe The product is made using a secret formula that the company refuses to reveal. (2) : prescription b : a milk mixture or substitute for feeding an infant 3 a : a general fact, rule, or principle expressed in usually mathematical symbols b : a symbolic expression of the chemical composition or constitution of a substance c : a group of symbols (such as letters and numbers) associated to express facts or data (such as the number and kinds of teeth in the jaw) concisely d : a combination of signs in a logical calculus 4 : a customary or set form or method allowing little room for originality All her books were written according to a familiar formula. formula 2 of 2 adjective : of, relating to, or being an open-wheel open-cockpit rear-engine racing car conforming to prescribed specifications as to size, weight, and engine displacement Example Sentences Noun His investment strategy is based on a simple formula. This has proven to be a winning formula. The product is made using a secret formula that the company refuses to reveal. The formula for water is H₂O. infants drinking formula instead of their mother's milk Recent Examples on the Web Noun This is especially important for Floyd, who says some areas have been limiting the amount of water given out — a problem for everyone from larger families, to the elderly, to new moms who have also been battling the nationwide formula shortage. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 The voluntary recall and shutdown resulted in a nationwide formula shortage that left families scrambling. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 28 Aug. 2022 Open borders, forty year high inflation, record gas prices, rising crime, the indoctrination of our children, and a baby formula shortage. Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 The facility was also shut down for multiple months, contributing to a severe U.S. baby-formula shortage. Talal Ansari, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 In reports about the baby formula shortage, besides the problems at the Abbott Nutrition lab in Michigan, another troubling word came up: consolidation. Sylvia Gurinsky, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022 The Breast Milk Drive seeks donors, especially because of the recent baby formula shortage. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2022 The closure led to a nationwide formula shortage, which continues even though the plant reopened in June. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 In a previous Congressional hearing focused on the infant formula shortage, Califf had struggled to clearly explain the leadership structure of the food program or the chain of command moving up from regional personnel who inspect commercial plants. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 July 2022 Adjective As the pandemic has ebbed, investors have questioned whether Reckitt’s strong performance—attributed in part to the boost to Lysol and a recent jump in Enfamil sales because of a formula shortage in the U.S.—is sustainable. Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Califf did not cite the formula shortage as the main reason for the overhaul but spoke of an increasingly complicated food system that requires a new approach. Laura Reiley, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 Califf did not cite the formula shortage as the main reason for the overhaul but spoke of an increasingly complicated food system that requires a new approach. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 Women farmworkers bear the brunt of the formula shortage in ways that other consumers can't begin to understand, said Treviño-Sauceda. Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 20 July 2022 Forest Park police did not say if this recent case of malnourishment was related to the formula shortage. Henri Hollis, ajc, 8 June 2022 Driving a Formula 1 car in 2018 sparked my interest in a formula style car. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2022 Begich, in a phone interview, rejected the argument against the $30 increase in per-student spending, saying the small boost is meaningful given how formula spending has stagnated in recent years. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2022 The idea for the letter to Vilsack arose from a May 17 legislative hearing, led by Anwar, to hear parents’ concerns about the formula shortage crisis. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Adjective Latin, diminutive of forma form First Known Use Noun 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1951, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing formula empirical formula magic formula structural formula quadratic formula molecular formula Stirling's formula formula weight empirical formula magic formula structural formula quadratic formula molecular formula Stirling's formula formula weight See More Kids Definition formula noun for·mu·la ˈfȯr-myə-lə 1 : a direction giving amounts of the substances for the preparation of something (as a medicine) 2 : an established form or method a formula for success 3 : a milk mixture or substitute for feeding a baby 4 : a general fact or rule expressed in symbols We learned a formula for finding the size of an angle. 5 : an expression in symbols giving the makeup of a substance The chemical formula for water is H₂O. Medical Definition formula noun for·mu·la ˈfȯr-myə-lə plural formulas or formulae -ˌlē -ˌlī 1 a : a recipe or prescription giving method and proportions of ingredients for the preparation of some material (as a medicine) b : a milk mixture or substitute (as one containing soybean protein) for feeding an infant 2 : a symbolic expression showing the composition or constitution of a chemical substance and consisting of symbols for the elements present and subscripts to indicate the relative or total number of atoms present in a molecule the formula for ethyl alcohol is C₂H₅OH see empirical formula, molecular formula, structural formula formula noun as in recipe a set or series of actions or components that lead to a particular result The formula for the area of a rectangle is simple: multiply the width by the height. Hard work and dedication is a surefire formula for success. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance recipe strategy procedure method approach plan scheme program blueprint process system arrangement design technique project plot prescription game plan standard operation course guideline layout ground plan way guide style proceeding mode form manner fashion
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