Word Type

Verb

The word "formulate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

deformulate formulatable formulative formulator preformulate

Derived From

formula

Context

chemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

conjecture create by mental act create from raw material create from raw stuff create mentally evince express hypothecate hypothesise hypothesize show speculate suppose theorise theorize

Manner Of

create from raw material

Related Terms

formula formulable formulaic formulation misformulate reformulate

Related Terms

form formula formulable formulation reformulate

Similar Terms

acquire develop evolve

Synonym Network

compose explicate give voice invent

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