formulate — to create or devise a method, plan, or set of ideas
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to create or devise a method, plan, or set of ideas
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
Example Sentences
- The chef spent months trying to formulate the perfect ramen recipe, but kept adding too much love.
- The government needs to formulate new policies to address climate change.
- Students must learn to formulate clear thesis statements for their essays.
formulate
VERB[/ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/]
to create or devise a method, plan, or set of ideas
The scientists formulated a plan to clean the polluted river.
The engineer formulated a new design by forming many rough ideas into one clear plan. (FORM + LATE → form scattered ideas into a final plan)
The students formulated a plan, calculated the costs, and celebrated their successful project.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'formulatus', the past participle of 'formulare', derived from 'formula' meaning 'a small form' or 'rule'. Formula itself comes from Latin 'forma' meaning 'form' or 'shape', with the diminutive suffix '-ula'.
Breakdown
form (shape/structure) + -ula (diminutive suffix) + -ate (verb suffix meaning 'to make or create') = formulate (to create according to a set form or formula)
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📝Examples
“The chef spent months trying to formulate the perfect ramen recipe, but kept adding too much love.”
“The government needs to formulate new policies to address climate change.”
“Students must learn to formulate clear thesis statements for their essays.”
“My cat seems to formulate elaborate plans to knock things off my desk at 3 AM.”
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