Formulate - Definition

v 1: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you
develop the ideas in your thesis" [syn: explicate,
formulate, develop]
2: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or
principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to
measure the speed of light" [syn: invent, contrive,
devise, excogitate, formulate, forge]
3: put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns
to the board of trustees" [syn: give voice, formulate,
word, phrase, articulate]
4: prepare according to a formula