## Etymology
From formulate (from formula, Latin formula 'rule, pattern', diminutive of forma 'form') plus the noun suffix -ation. It denotes precise expression or a prepared compound.

## AI Etymology
Formulation comes from formulate (from formula, Latin formula 'rule, pattern', diminutive of forma 'form') plus the noun suffix -ation. It denotes precise expression or a prepared compound. The suffix is part of the word's derivational shape, marking the final grammatical or semantic role while the base supplies the central meaning. As a noun, it denotes "the act of expressing something precisely; a prepared mixture", keeping the historical idea close to its dictionary sense. Relevant historical forms include Latin formula and Latin forma. Related words include formulate, formula, form.

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