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Definition of Formulate
1. Verb. Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses. "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
Exact synonyms: Develop, Explicate
Related verbs: Develop, Acquire, Develop, Evolve
Generic synonyms: Conjecture, Hypothecate, Hypothesise, Hypothesize, Speculate, Suppose, Theorise, Theorize
Specialized synonyms: Mature, Redevelop, Reformulate
Derivative terms: Explication, Formulation
Related verbs: Develop, Acquire, Develop, Evolve
Generic synonyms: Conjecture, Hypothecate, Hypothesise, Hypothesize, Speculate, Suppose, Theorise, Theorize
Specialized synonyms: Mature, Redevelop, Reformulate
Derivative terms: Explication, Formulation
2. Verb. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort. "Did he formulate his major works over a short period of time?"; "Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
Exact synonyms: Contrive, Devise, Excogitate, Forge, Invent
Generic synonyms: Create By Mental Act, Create Mentally
Derivative terms: Contrivance, Devisal, Deviser, Devising, Excogitation, Excogitation, Excogitator, Formula, Formulation, Invention, Invention, Inventive, Inventor
Generic synonyms: Create By Mental Act, Create Mentally
Derivative terms: Contrivance, Devisal, Deviser, Devising, Excogitation, Excogitation, Excogitator, Formula, Formulation, Invention, Invention, Inventive, Inventor
3. Verb. Put into words or an expression. "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
Exact synonyms: Articulate, Give Voice, Phrase, Word
Specialized synonyms: Ask, Lexicalise, Lexicalize, Dogmatise, Dogmatize, Formularise, Formularize, Cast, Couch, Frame, Put, Redact
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Articulation, Formulation, Formulation, Phrase, Phrase, Phrasing, Word, Word, Wording
Specialized synonyms: Ask, Lexicalise, Lexicalize, Dogmatise, Dogmatize, Formularise, Formularize, Cast, Couch, Frame, Put, Redact
Generic synonyms: Evince, Express, Show
Derivative terms: Articulation, Formulation, Formulation, Phrase, Phrase, Phrasing, Word, Word, Wording
4. Verb. Prepare according to a formula.
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Create From Raw Material, Create From Raw Stuff
Derivative terms: Formula, Formula, Formulation
Generic synonyms: Create From Raw Material, Create From Raw Stuff
Derivative terms: Formula, Formula, Formulation
Definition of Formulate
1. v. t. To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
Definition of Formulate
1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Formulate
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