# formulate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ · frequency rank #21,519

## Definitions
1. To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

## Etymology
From formula + -ate.

## Easily confused with
- **fortunate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/formulate-vs-fortunate)
- **formula** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/formula-vs-formulate)
- **formulae** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/formulae-vs-formulate)
- **formulaic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/formulaic-vs-formulate)

## Common misspellings (13)
`fformulate`, `fomrulate`, `formluate`, `formmulate`, `formualte`, `formulaet`, `formulatte`, `formullate`, `formultae`, `forrmulate`, `forumlate`, `fromulate`, `ofrmulate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/formulate