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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024for•mu•late /ˈfɔrmyəˌleɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -lat•ed, -lat•ing. - to express as a formula.
- to devise; develop:managed to formulate a peace plan acceptable to both sides.
for•mu•la•tion /ˌfɔrmyəˈleɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]the formulation of policy.[countable]formulations of plots. for•mu•la•tor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024for•mu•late (fôr′myə lāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -lat•ed, -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.
- formul(a) + -ate1 1855–60
for•mu•la•ble (fôr′myə lə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. for′mu•la′tion, n. for′mu•la′tor, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . articulate, frame, compose, define, specify.
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