formulate

ˈfɔːrmjəˌleɪt

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Definition of formulate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

expressionexpress an idea clearly in words

He formulated his thoughts on the topic.

articulate

express

preparation

TECH.

prepare a substance using a specific formula

TECH.

The chemist formulated a new type of adhesive.

create

prepare

science

TECH.

develop a theory or hypothesis

TECH.

Scientists formulated a new hypothesis about the universe.

conceive

create

devise

planning

Rare

create a detailed plan or proposal

Rare

She formulated a strategy for the project.

devise

plan

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Origin of formulate

Latin, formula (form, rule) + -ate (to make)

Terms with formulate included in their meaning

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plan a

design

formulate a strategy or method for a project

cast

communication

formulate or express in a particular way

brew up

formulate plans

create or develop, often used for plans or ideas

create an idea

planning

formulate a concept or plan

theorize

science

formulate a theory or theories

cobble up

hasty planning

formulate a plan or idea hastily

redraft

plan anew

formulate or plan something again

rough-hew

initial planning

formulate plans or ideas in their initial stages

Examples of formulate in a sentence

The scientist formulated a hypothesis based on the data.
Scientists formulated a new vaccine in record time.
The team formulated a plan to improve production.
He formulated a groundbreaking theory in physics.
The team formulated a plan to test the hypothesis.
The scientist formulated a new hypothesis.

They formulated a plan to improve sales.

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French:formuler, élaborer, ...
German:formulieren, herstellen, ...
Italian:formulare, elaborare, ...
Spanish:formular, preparar, ...
Portuguese:formular, preparar, ...
Chinese:清晰地表达, 配制, ...
Japanese:明確に表現する, 調製する, ...
Arabic:صاغَ, ركب, ...
Hebrew:לְנַסֵּחַ, לְנַסֵּחַ, ...
Russian:формулировать, разработать, ...
Ukrainian:формулювати, підготовляти, ...
Hindi:शब्दों में व्यक्त करना, तैयार करना, ...
Bengali:ভাষায় প্রকাশ করা, প্রস্তুত করা, ...
Catalan:formular, preparar, ...
Czech:formulovat, připravit, ...
Danish:formulere, blande, ...
Dutch:formuleren, samenstellen, ...
Greek:διατυπώνω, παρασκευάζω, ...
Hungarian:megfogalmazni, formulálni, ...
Khmer:រៀបរាប់ឱ្យច្បាស់លាស់, ផ្សំតាមរូបមន្ត, ...
Korean:정리하다, 조제하다, ...
Persian:صورت‌بندی کردن, فرمول‌بندی کرد, ...
Polish:formułować, opracować teorię, ...
Portuguese (BR):formular, preparar, ...
Romanian:a formula, a prepara, ...
Swedish:formulera, ...
Thai:เรียบเรียง, เตรียม, ...
Turkish:ifade etmek, formüle etmek, ...
Vietnamese:diễn đạt, bào chế, ...

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