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formulate
What does formulate mean?
formulate (verb): to put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use formulate in a sentence?
- He failed to formulate his ideas more clearly. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce formulate?
/ˈfɔɹmjəˌleɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does formulate come from?
From formula + -ate.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “formulate” mean?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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to put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression
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