American English
/ˌfɔɹ.mjəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
The particular words used to express an idea, question, or statement.
Formulation is commonly pronounced /ˌfɔɹ.mjəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/. You may also hear /ˌfɔɹ.mjuˈleɪ.ʃn̩/.
The particular words used to express an idea, question, or statement.
The formulation of the question was confusing.
She suggested a simpler formulation of the main idea.
In everyday English, wording is often more natural when you mean the exact words of a sentence.
careful formulation · precise formulation · formulation of a question
the formulation of + noun
a clear formulation of + noun
The process of developing a product by choosing and combining its ingredients in a planned way, or the resulting combination.
The company is testing a new formulation for the skin cream.
This formulation contains less sugar than the original.
drug formulation · product formulation · new formulation
the formulation of + product
a formulation for + product