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Definition of “formulation

formulation (ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃənPronunciation for formulation

Definitions

noun (tr)

  1. the act or process of formulating
  2. any mixture or substance prepared according to a particular formula
  3. a medicinal preparation administered in a specific form, such as a tablet, linctus, ointment, or injection

Usage examples

  • Leave the formulation of young minds to those charged with their development.
    Lunnon-Wood, Mike, Let Not the Deep (1994)
  • 'Modern media' seems like a curious formulation for somebody who, like Morris, is well below pensionable age.
    Spiked (2002)
  • There is no formulation under God's sun that can get the parties to stop the violence.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • The pronouncement is also revealing about the role of consultation and debate in the formulation of political decisions.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)
  • I mentioned earlier that niacin is incorporated into a wax matrix in the Endur-Acin formulation.
    Kowalski, Robert E, The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)

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