to change or update (an idea, plan, etc, already formulated)
Derived forms
reformulation (ˌreformuˈlation)
noun
reformulate in American English
(riˈfɔrmjəˌleit)
transitive verbWord forms: -lated, -lating
1.
to formulate again
2.
to formulate in a different way; alter or revise
to reformulate our plans
Derived forms
reformulation
noun
Word origin
[1880–85; re- + formulate]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, barnstorm, highball, irredentist, pari-mutuelre- is a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning“again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or“backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion. Other words that use the affixre- include: refurbish, regenerate, retrace, retype, revert
Examples of 'reformulate' in a sentence
reformulate
You add your own comments when taking notes and reformulate important bits.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She said plans were in hand to 'reformulate' the ingredients used in the cakes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A year would be enough for industry to reformulate.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What's the incentive to reformulate if it results in falling sales?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But it seems the time has come to reformulate the old dictum.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
Food manufacturers have taken steps to reformulate products.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This has led many to reformulate products, aiming to match the taste of the original but using sweeteners instead.