Synonyms of formulationnext
: an act or the product of formulating

Examples of formulation in a Sentence

his letter was a very accurate formulation of his thoughts on the matter
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Empa's earlier experiments showed that formulations with sufficiently high phosphorus content could be reprocessed after curing, with the dynamic network rearranging through transesterification reactions. New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 But, following the busy summer driving season, many refineries go into September and October planning to undergo maintenance, reduce their outputs, and switch to churning out winter-grade fuel formulations. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 The outlet reported that Coca-Cola and Pepsi differ somewhat in their formulations. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 While Skinceuticals says its formulation is designed to protect from oxidization, it has still been known to degrade quickly, within six months according to some users. Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for formulation

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of formulation was circa 1873

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“Formulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formulation. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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