formulation

noun

for·​mu·​la·​tion ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce formulation (audio)
: 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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Good Start is now marketed as Good Start Dr. Brown’s, with three infant formulations: one for gas, fussiness and spit-up; a second for easy digestion and softer poops; and a third that is milk- and lactose-free. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 The panel has yet to vote on COVID-19 recommendations, but has endorsed flu shots—limited to single-dose, thimerosal-free formulations. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 While the two share some hormonal overlap, their formulations, doses and risks are designed for very different purposes. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025 Infused with Tsubaki oil to firm and hydrate, the formulation also has brightening ginseng extract and antioxidant-rich pomegranate oil. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2025 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 26 Aug. 2025.

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