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- [fawr-myuh-leyt]
- /ˈfɔr myəˌleɪt/
- /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-myuh-leyt]
- /ˈfɔr myəˌleɪt/
Definitions of formulate word
- verb with object formulate to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory. 1
- verb with object formulate to devise or develop, as a method, system, etc. 1
- verb with object formulate to reduce to or express in a formula. 1
- noun formulate Create or devise methodically (a strategy or a proposal). 1
- transitive verb formulate develop 1
- transitive verb formulate idea: express 1
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Origin of formulate
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; formul(a) + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Formulate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
formulate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
formulate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for formulate
verb formulate
- map — Walter, c1140–1209? Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- prepare — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- devise — If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it.
- codify — If you codify a set of rules, you define them or present them in a clear and ordered way.
Antonyms for formulate
verb formulate
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- raze — to tear down; demolish; level to the ground: to raze a row of old buildings.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
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