formulate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːmjʊleɪt/

verb

[with object]
  • create or prepare methodically: the government has formulated a policy on waste management use special-effects paints that are formulated for the task
  • express (an idea) in a concise or systematic way: the argument is sufficiently clear that it can be formulated mathematically

Derivatives

formulator

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from formula + -ate3, on the pattern of French formuler, from medieval Latin formulare