formulation.

1. The expression of an idea, rule, or plan in a clear and usable form.

2. A mixture made to a specified recipe for a particular use.

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Words that belong together

• policy formulation
• precise formulation

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The precise formulation avoided the ambiguity of the earlier version.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular formulation; plural formulations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.