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单词 formulate
释义

formulate

[ fawr-myuh-leyt ]
/ ˈfɔr myəˌleɪt /
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verb (used with object), for·mu·lat·ed, for·mu·lat·ing.

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.

Origin of formulate

First recorded in 1855–60; formul(a) + -ate1

SYNONYMS FOR formulate

1 articulate, frame, compose, define, specify.
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OTHER WORDS FROM formulate

Words nearby formulate

formula, formulaic, Formula One, formularize, formulary, formulate, formulation, formula unit, formula weight, formulism, formulize
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British Dictionary definitions for formulate

formulate
/ (ˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt) /

verb (tr)

to put into or express in systematic terms; express in or as if in a formula
to devise

Derived forms of formulate

formulator, noun
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