Definition of formulate
formulated;
formulating
1 a
: to reduce to or express in a formula
- formulate the area of a rectangle
b
: to put into a systematized statement or expression
- formulate long-term goals
c
: devise
- formulate a policy
- formulate a plan
2 a
: to develop a formula for the preparation of (something, such as a soap or plastic)
- a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures
b
: to prepare according to a formula
- formulate the vaccine against malaria
