formulate

[ fawr-myuh-leyt ]
/ ˈfɔr myəˌleɪt /
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verb (used with object), for·mu·lat·ed, for·mu·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.

Origin of formulate

First recorded in 1855–60; formul(a) + -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM formulate

Words nearby formulate

formula unit, formula weight, formulaic, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulation, formulism, formulize, formwork, formyl

Words related to unformulated

accepted, verbal, tacit, conventional, customary, oral, spoken, traditional, unsaid, vocal, unrecorded

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British Dictionary definitions for unformulated

formulate
/ (ˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt) /

verb (tr)

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

Derived forms of formulate

formulator, noun