Formulate Definition

fôrmyə-lāt
formulated, formulates, formulating
verb
formulated, formulates, formulating
To express in or reduce to a formula.
Webster's New World
To express (a theory, plan, etc.) in a systematic way.
Webster's New World
To work out or form in one's mind; devise, develop, contrive, etc.
Webster's New World
To devise or invent.
Formulate strategy.
American Heritage
To prepare according to a specified formula.
American Heritage
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Origin of Formulate

  • From formula +‎ -ate

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Formulate Sentence Examples

  • Jenn couldn't formulate the words.

  • He spun and strode away before she could formulate a response.

  • I needed time to formulate a response to Detective Jackson's questions but I wished I had some idea of the extent of what he knew or had deduced.

  • For the first time since being attacked, my mind began to access what happened and try to formulate a coherent response.

  • Finally we have to glance at a new list of definitions which perhaps in some cases seek more or less to formulate modern Protestant ideas, but which in general represent rather the world of disinterested historical scholarship.

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Words Starting With

FFOFOR

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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formulate

Words Starting With F and Ending With E

Starts With F & Ends With EStarts With FO & Ends With EStarts With F & Ends With TE

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With F9 Letter Words Ending With E