- to put into or express in systematic terms; express in or as if in a formula
- to devise
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
for•mu•late /ˈfɔrmyəˌleɪt/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -lat•ed, -lat•ing.
for•mu•la•tor, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to express as a formula.
- to devise; develop:managed to formulate a peace plan acceptable to both sides.
for•mu•la•tor, n. [countable]
for•mu•late
(fôr′myə lāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -lat•ed, -lat•ing.
for•mu•la•ble
(fôr′myə lə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
for′mu•la′tion, n.
for′mu•la′tor, n.
- 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.
- formul(a) + -ate1 1855–60
for′mu•la′tor, n.
- 1. . articulate, frame, compose, define, specify.
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formulate /ˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt/ vb (transitive)
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'formulate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cast
- draw
- draw up
- explicate
- formularize
- Hillel
- lay down
- theologize
- work out
- express
- formulize
- National Industrial Recovery Act
- reformulate
- tabulate
- try
