pre·for·mu·late
| \ ˌprē-ˈfȯr-myə-ˌlāt
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variants:
or pre-formulate
preformulated or pre-formulated; preformulating or pre-formulating
Definition of preformulate
: to formulate (something) in advance
preformulating her responses for the debate
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“Preformulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preformulate. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of preformulate was in 1872
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