Meaning & use
formulating
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Devising or creating something, such as a plan, theory, or method, in a precise and systematic way.
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The committee spent weeks formulating a new safety policy.
Scientists are formulating a hypothesis to explain the unusual results.
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Often paired with abstract nouns like "plan," "theory," or "strategy" to emphasize careful, deliberate construction of an idea.
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