formulate
verb (used with object)
to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically.
have formulated
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present perfectof formulate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Over the past several decades, scientists have formulated mathematics that describe important relationships at the micro scale and macro scale individually.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
Using the Opta index - which grades players across a wide pool of metrics - we have formulated a team that uses data to support the selections.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2022
As Cohen puts it, “Those who have formulated the world's problems have more often deserved the name ‘philosopher’ than those who have settled them.”
From Scientific American ● Aug. 7, 2021
They also have formulated detailed plans on how they will flag whether the election has been decided, partnering with media outlets to try to slow the spread of misinformation.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2020
Newton’s culture, it could be argued, was inherently conservative and traditionalist; Newton could not have formulated the idea of a revolution even if he had wanted to.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
