Associations to the word «Formulate»

Wiktionary

FORMULATE, verb. (transitive) To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

Dictionary definition

FORMULATE, verb. Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis".
FORMULATE, verb. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light".
FORMULATE, verb. Put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees".
FORMULATE, verb. Prepare according to a formula.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley