formulate

Definition

To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

Etymology

From formula + -ate.

Example Sentences

• "He failed to formulate his ideas more clearly."
• "The Assembly then formulated its demands, which were thirty in number, including the removal of all Huguenot temples built near churches"
• "Another source of evidence supporting the conclusion that children learn language by formulating a set of rules comes from the errors that they produce. A case in point are overgeneralized past tense forms like comed, goed, seed, buyed, bringed, etc. frequently used by young children."

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