formulate

Word parts

formula + -ate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔː(r)mjʊleɪt/

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Verb

Plain form formulate

Third-person singular formulates

Past tense formulated

Past participle formulated

Present participle formulating

1. To formulate is to create something.

   This shampoo has been formulated specially for people with lice.

2. To formulate is also to express a problem in math.

   I am formulating a formula to solve this word problem.