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

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"

3. Verb. Put into words or an expression. "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

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

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

formulaically
formular
formularies
formularies
formularise
formularization
formularize
formularized
formularizer
formularizers
formularizes
formularizing
formulary
formulary
formulas
formulate (current term)
formulated
formulates
formulating
formulation
formulation
formulations
formulator
formulators
formula feeding
formulism
formulisms
formulist
formulists
formulize

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