verb
formulate
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verb
1
To develop and express an idea, plan, or statement clearly and precisely.
"The committee formulated a new policy on remote work."
"It took her a while to formulate a response."
How to Use Formulate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo carefully put a plan, idea, or statement into precise words or steps.
Common pairings
formulate a plan
formulate a strategy
formulate a response
Word Forms
formulated past tense, formulates singular
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Etymology
From formula + the verb-forming suffix -ate, ultimately from Latin forma, "shape."