Formulate

Quick meaning: Formulate is a verb meaning (transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

Meaning

(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

Example Sentences

He failed to formulate his ideas more clearly.

Look closely at the pretty seashell print on these blouses. They’re actually formulated from mathematical equations!

The Assembly then formulated its demands, which were thirty in number, including the removal of all Huguenot temples built near churches

Another source of evidence supporting the conclusion that children learn language by formulating a set of rules comes from the errors that they produce. A case in point are overgeneralized past tense forms like comed, goed, seed, buyed, bringed, etc. frequently used by young children.

Word Forms

• formulates
• formulating
• formulated

Synonyms for formulate

Depending on context, synonyms include articulate, explicate, contrive, develop, devise, forge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include invent, explicate, phrase, articulate, devise, word.

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