From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Formulate \For"mu*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Formulated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Formulating}.]
To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and
definite form of statement or expression. --G. P. Marsh.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
formulate
v 1: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you
develop the ideas in your thesis" [syn: {explicate},
{formulate}, {develop}]
2: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or
principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to
measure the speed of light" [syn: {invent}, {contrive},
{devise}, {excogitate}, {formulate}, {forge}]
3: put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns
to the board of trustees" [syn: {give voice}, {formulate},
{word}, {phrase}, {articulate}]
4: prepare according to a formula
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