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- Dictionaryfor·mu·late/ˈfôrmyəˌlāt/
verb
- 1. create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal): "economists and statisticians were needed to help formulate economic policy" Similar
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1. a. : to reduce to or express in a formula. formulate the area of a rectangle. b. : to put into a systematized statement or expression. formulate long-term goals. c. : devise. formulate a policy. formulate a plan. 2. a. : to develop a formula for the preparation of (something, such as a soap or plastic)
to create something, esp. by putting together different parts: The Administration said it was formulating a new policy for the Middle East. New drugs are being formulated to combat malaria.
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 ]
To formulate is to come up with a plan. If you are locked out of your house, you'll need to formulate a plan to get back inside — preferably one that doesn't involve kicking in the door. You can also use the verb formulate to mean "put into words."
FORMULATE meaning: 1. to develop all the details of a plan for doing something: 2. to develop all the details of a…. Learn more.
Formulate definition: to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically. See examples of FORMULATE used in a sentence.
formulate something to express your ideas in carefully chosen words. She has lots of good ideas, but she has difficulty formulating them. He struggled to formulate an answer.
FORMULATE definition: 1. to develop all the details of a plan for doing something: 2. to say what you think or feel…. Learn more.
Definition of formulate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'formulate'. 1. If you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully. [...] 2. If you formulate a thought, opinion, or idea, you express it or describe it using particular words. [...] More.
