Formulation

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally wordnet
  3. 3
    The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.; A particular linguistic construction; a turn of phrase. countable, uncountable

    "The formulation with the bare infinitive was somewhat less common."

  4. 4
    the style of expressing yourself wordnet
  5. 5
    A medicinal preparation. countable, uncountable

    "If you liked our old shampoo, you'll love the new kinder, gentler formulation."

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  1. 6
    a substance prepared according to a formula wordnet

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"I'm afraid this is an incorrect formulation of the question."

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