Definitions

1. verb

to express or state an idea or plan in words, especially a plan or proposal for a project or policy

“The team formulated a plan to reduce energy consumption in the building.”

2. verb

to formulate a hypothesis or theory, especially in science

“The researchers formulated a hypothesis based on their observations.”

3. noun

a formulation, especially of a plan or policy

“The company’s formulation of a new marketing strategy was widely praised.”

4. noun

the process of formulating something

“The team’s formulation of the project proposal took several weeks.”