What does "formulating" mean?

present participle and gerund of formulate

What is a synonym for "formulating"?

Common synonyms include: compose, give voice, invent, articulate, articulate, assemble.

Formulating

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of formulate form-of, gerund, participle, present

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compose give voice invent articulate articulate assemble

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"Purpose, he said, is key to formulating a good thesis, meaning the writer should know what he or she is writing about and not wander through a topic aimlessly."

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