formulation

noun

for·​mu·​la·​tion ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən 

: an act or the product of formulating

Synonyms of formulation

• voice
• expression
• wording
• articulation
• statement

Examples of formulation in a Sentence

his letter was a very accurate formulation of his thoughts on the matter

Recent Examples on the Web

In Warsh’s formulation, the central bank could need to lean against a private credit system making credit too easy when inflation is running above target. — Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

What a formulation sheet may not fully capture is what happens after the feed leaves the mill. — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

MILKist led the initial research and technical formulation, striving to make a sufficiently strong sheet from 100 percent barley straw without adding other fibers or binders. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Sovereignty, in this formulation, is less a demand for withdrawal than a claim to political agency. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for formulation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation