formula /förˈmū-lə/

1. A prescribed form, esp a fixed phrase or set of phrases traditionally used on a ceremonial, etc occasion
2. A formal statement of doctrines
3. A recipe
4. A milk substitute (prepared from dried ingredients) for bottle-feeding babies
5. A statement of joint aims or principles worked out for practical purposes by diplomats of divergent interests
6. A solution or answer worked out by different sides in a dispute, etc
7. A technical specification governing orig cars entered for certain motor-racing events, now also applied to other racing vehicles or craft
8. A general expression for solving problems (mathematics)
9. A set of symbols expressing the composition of a substance (chem)
10. A list of ingredients of a patent medicine

formˈūlable adjective

formulaic /-lāˈik/ adjective

formˈūlar or formūlarisˈtic adjective

formūlarīzāˈtion or formūlarīsāˈtion or formūlāˈtion noun

formˈūlarize or formˈūlarise transitive verb

formˈūlary noun

1. A formula
2. A book of formulae or precedents

1. Prescribed
2. Ritual

formˈūlate or formˈūlize or formˈūlate or formˈūlise transitive verb

1. To reduce to or express in a formula
2. To state or express in a clear or definite form

• uptick
• upticks
• uptie
• uptied
• upties
• uptight
• uptighter
• uptightest
• up-till
• uptilt
• uptilted
• uptilting
• uptilts
• uptime
• uptimes
• up to
• up to a point
• up to date
• up-to-date
• up to high doh
• up to no good
• uptook
• up to one's ears in
• up to one's neck
• up to one's tricks