Formulate
['fɔːmjʊleɪt] or ['fɔrmjə'let]
Definition
(v. t.) To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
Inputed by Enoch
Examples
- It is believed that from the other chapters of this book the reader can formulate his own answer to the question. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- To formulate new truths in the world of ideas is the prerogative o f minds gifted with exceptional reason. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- To formulate the significance of an experience a man must take into conscious account the experiences of others. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The philosophical systems which formulate these problems record the main lineaments and difficulties of contemporary social practice. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The history so far as conscious statement is concerned takes us back to the conceptions of experience and of reason formulated by Plato and Aristotle. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- About the same time he married, restored the money that had long been owing, and formulated his ethical code and religio us creed. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- The experience has to be formulated in order to be communicated. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Every such social condition must be formulated in a dualistic philosophy, if philosophy is to be a sincere account of experience. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- This state of affairs may be formulated by saying that the older humanism omitted economic and industrial conditions from its purview. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The Duchess, who seldom explained herself, had not formulated her objection beyond saying: She's rather a bore, you know. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Over twenty years ago we formulated a sweeping taboo against trusts. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Gregory was formulating his theory, which was almost exactly what Holmes had foretold in the train. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Not only so, but he was able to advance thi s study by generalizing and formulating its truths. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- They were implements for instituting, conducting, interpreting experimental inquiries and formulating their results. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- By becoming part of the dynamics of unrest he gathered a power of effectiveness: by formulating a program for insurgency he translated it into terms of public service. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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