to formulate
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4.5
- verb
- /ˈfɔrmjʊˌleɪt/
:
formular
- In the meeting, the manager asked everyone to formulate their ideas for the new marketing strategy.
- formulate a policy
- formulate a hypothesis
- formulate an argument
And and I think we can formulate possible explanations.
- And and I think we can formulate possible explanations.
- I think he did formulate the right kind of setup.
- It's transcending egolifting strength, formulating a strength protocol across the week.
- It's transcending ego lifting strength, formulating a strength protocol across the week.
- So she tries to formulate that emotional connection with you.
- Fundamentally, we started this, we're formulating Peterson Academy.
- And if we don't think about the person we're writing for, we're just formulating thoughts in our head.
- I have some guesses formulated in my brain.
Examples
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Just sit back, relax, we're gonna formulate a plan and I'll update you on it later.
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Ms. Harper used an interactive writing approach for students to formulate a similar algebraic problem.
Academic text (2013) -
Are they not allowed to then formulate ideas to start for change?
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And he says we want to now actually formulate and think about this need.
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Perhaps we should stay and formulate our own strategy.
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And then he would engage with that problem and formulate an answer and a theory about it.
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Finally, during Wrap Up, students formulate questions about the important ideas in the text.
Academic text (2015) -
Our next move is for me to go back to my office and formulate an ingenious plan.
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All prompts required students to take a position, formulate an argument, and provide support for their argument.
Academic text (2013) -
Guided by Ms. Harper, the students formulated the exact wording of the investigation plan.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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2.6
To plan and make something so it looks and works as needed
866
2.1
Invent a plan or idea in your mind
668
1.8
To create something new like an idea or product
252
1.0
To make the shape or edges of something clear
207
3.2
To explain something clearly and in detail
181
3.2
To make up a story or excuse that is not true
135
4.8
To plan or invent something carefully
132
3.9
To make the main structure and details of a plan or idea
102
3.5
To make writing, music, or a plan
85
4.4
To say or write your ideas clearly so others understand
79
3.5
To explain something clearly and in detail
56
4.7
To create a plan or idea after careful thought
44
4.9
To say something in a particular way
38
3.5
Put information into a complete report
32
3.2
To arrange objects or information in a clear organized way
29
4.2
To state something clearly in writing or speech
28
5.7
To plan the best way to reach a goal
25
2.4
Put all the details on a form or paper
15
4.3
To put thoughts or feelings into words
13
7.3
To invent a clever plan or excuse
12
6.9
To form an idea in your mind about something
1
4.4
To make a detailed plan for something
To think very carefully to find a new idea or solution
How Clear
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word formulate comes from the Latin forma 'shape' and the related word formula 'a fixed form or method'. To formulate an idea is to 'shape' it into clear words, so the origin explains why it means to create or express an idea carefully.