formulate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrmjʊleɪt/
Definition
To create or develop a plan, idea, or explanation systematically and carefully.
Examples
The committee was tasked to formulate a new policy on environmental protection.
She tried to formulate her thoughts into a coherent argument before the debate.
It took him a long time to formulate the perfect response to the difficult question.
How to Use formulate
- formulate a plan (collocation)
- To create a detailed method for achieving something. — "They formulated a plan to escape the city before the storm hit."
- formulate a strategy (collocation)
- To develop a carefully designed set of actions to achieve a long-term goal. — "The company formulated a new strategy to increase market share."
- formulate a hypothesis (collocation)
- To propose a testable explanation for a phenomenon. — "The research began when the scientist formulated a hypothesis about the cause of the disease."
- formulate a response (collocation)
- To carefully construct an answer or reaction. — "He took a moment to formulate his response to the accusation."
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