Meaning & Definition of Formulate in English
English⟶
Formulate
/fɔrmjəlet/
verb
1. Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
- "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
synonym:
- explicate,
- formulate,
- develop
2. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
- "Excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
synonym:
- invent,
- contrive,
- devise,
- excogitate,
- formulate,
- forge
3. Put into words or an expression
- "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
synonym:
- give voice,
- formulate,
- word,
- phrase,
- articulate
4. Prepare according to a formula
synonym:
- formulate