Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrmjəˌleɪt/
verb to create or develop a plan, system, or strategy
A1 I need to formulate a simple sentence using basic vocabulary.
A2 Students at this level are able to formulate questions in the past tense.
B1 She was asked to formulate a plan for the project.
B2 The team was able to formulate a hypothesis based on their research findings.
C1 The scientist spent years formulating a theory that revolutionized the field of physics.
C2 It took months of collaboration to formulate a comprehensive strategy for the company's expansion.
formal The research team will formulate a hypothesis to test their theory.
informal Let's sit down and formulate a plan before we start working on the project.
slang I need to come up with a way to formulate my excuse for being late.
figurative She was able to formulate a solution to the problem by thinking outside the box.
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