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Definition: FORMULATING

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. To compose or write. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. To verbalize or enunciate.[Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Present participle conjugation of the verb formulate.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(formulate)
1. Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses.[Wordnet].
2. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort.[Wordnet].
3. Put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees".[Wordnet].
4. Prepare according to a formula.[Wordnet].
5. To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.[Websters].
6. Base verb from the following inflections: formulating, formulated, formulates, formulator, formulators, formulatingly and formulatedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective 1. Being ruling or governing. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. Being labouring.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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Date "Formulating" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1597. (references)

Common Expressions: FORMULATING

Expressions Definition
Formulating knowledge for learning The way knowledge is formulated or represented has a great influence on how well it is remembered. Most mnemonic techniques such as mind maps or loci method deal with optimizing the formulation of knowledge. (references)

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Definition: FORMULATING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Verb1. To compose or write. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. To verbalize or enunciate.[Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Present participle conjugation of the verb formulate.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(formulate)
1. Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses.[Wordnet].
2. Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort.[Wordnet].
3. Put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees".[Wordnet].
4. Prepare according to a formula.[Wordnet].
5. To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.[Websters].
6. Base verb from the following inflections: formulating, formulated, formulates, formulator, formulators, formulatingly and formulatedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective1. Being ruling or governing. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. Being labouring.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "FORMULATING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1597. (references)

Common Expressions: FORMULATING

ExpressionsDefinition
Formulating knowledge for learningThe way knowledge is formulated or represented has a great influence on how well it is remembered. Most mnemonic techniques such as mind maps or loci method deal with optimizing the formulation of knowledge. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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