formulate

Verb
  1. Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses (synset 200927844)
    "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
    is a type of: conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
    subtypes:
    • mature - develop and work out fully in one's mind
    • redevelop, reformulate - formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
    same as: develop, explicate
    verb group:
    • develop - elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme
    • acquire, develop, evolve - gain through experience
  2. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort (synset 201635953)
    "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
    is a type of: create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
    same as: contrive, devise, excogitate, forge, invent
  3. Put into words or an expression (synset 200982485)
    "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
    is a type of: evince, express, show - give expression to
    subtypes:
    same as: articulate, give voice, phrase, word
  4. Prepare according to a formula (synset 201636715)
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch

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