formulate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   put into words or an expression

   They formulated their concerns to the board of trustees.

2. 2
   verb

   to come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after a mental effort

   We worked together and formulated a plan.

3. 3
   verb

   To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

   He failed to formulate his ideas more clearly.

4. 4
   verb

   elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

5. 5
   verb

   prepare according to a formula

Etymology

From formula + -ate.