noun
1. a substance prepared according to a formula (Freq. 11)
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the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
• Syn: ↑preparation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑formulate
• Hypernyms: ↑compound, ↑chemical compound
• Hyponyms:
↑cleansing agent, ↑cleanser, ↑cleaner, ↑glycerinated gelatin, ↑nebula, ↑polish, ↑starch, ↑smelling salts
2. inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑conceptualization, ↑conceptualisation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑formulate, ↑conceptualise (for: ↑conceptualisation), ↑conceptualize (for: ↑conceptualization)
• Hypernyms: ↑creating by mental acts
• Hyponyms: ↑approach, ↑attack, ↑plan of attack, ↑framing
3. the style of expressing yourself (Freq. 1)
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he suggested a better formulation
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his manner of expression showed how much he cared
• Syn: ↑expression
• Derivationally related forms: ↑formulate
• Hypernyms: ↑expressive style, ↑style
• Hyponyms:
↑sentimentalism, ↑honorific, ↑archaism, ↑archaicism, ↑boilerplate, ↑colloquialism, ↑parlance, ↑idiom, ↑Americanism, ↑Anglicism, ↑Briticism, ↑Britishism, ↑wording, ↑diction, ↑phrasing, ↑phraseology, ↑choice of words, ↑verbiage
Useful english dictionary. 2012.