Word

formulate, v.
(formulated, formulates, formulating)
freq. cnt. 17

elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6

develop explicate formulate

sample sentences

"Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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formulation

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explication

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verb group

develop develop, evolve, acquire

hypernym

suppose, speculate, hypothesize, theorize, conjecture, theorise, hypothesise, hypothecate

hyponym

mature redevelop, reformulate

put into words or an expression
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

articulate formulate give voice phrase word

sample sentences

"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

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formulation formulation

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phrase phrasing phrase

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word word wording

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articulation

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hyponym

ask lexicalize, lexicalise dogmatize, dogmatise formularize, formularise put, frame, couch, redact, cast

hypernym

express, show, evince

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

contrive devise excogitate forge formulate invent