formulation
formulation — noun
1. the work of shaping a plan, policy, or idea from initial thoughts into a detaile
the work of shaping a plan, policy, or idea from initial thoughts into a detailed, organized set of actions or decisions
The formulation of a new public health strategy took the ministry nearly a year.
formulation + of + noun phrase for process
Mayumi presented her formulation for the marketing approach to the board.
Scientists worked on the formulation of a more effective vaccine.
After months of debate, the final formulation of the law was agreed upon.
The agency's formulation of clear safety rules helped prevent future accidents.
- development
broader term; a plan can develop without the careful, detailed work that formulation implies
- creation
emphasizes bringing something new into existence rather than working out its details
- devising
suggests inventiveness or clever thinking; more informal than formulation
- design
focuses on the structure and layout of a solution, closer to planning than to policy-making
文法句型
formulation + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often uncountable to describe the process ('the formulation of a new economic strategy') and countable for a specific result or version ('three alternative formulations were considered').
常見錯誤
2. the particular way in which someone picks and arranges words to communicate a th
the particular way in which someone picks and arranges words to communicate a thought, opinion, or feeling
The lawyer chose her formulation carefully to avoid any misunderstanding.
formulation as carefully chosen wording
Different formulations of the same question can lead to very different answers.
Bilal admired the elegant formulation of the philosopher's argument.
The poet's formulation of loneliness struck a chord with many readers.
The student's formulation of the problem was clear and easy to follow.
- expression
broader term; covers any act of conveying meaning, not just careful word choice
- wording
more concrete and specific, referring to the exact words chosen rather than the act of choosing them
- phrasing
emphasizes the rhythm and flow of the words; more common in speech contexts
文法句型
formulation + of + noun phrase
someone's formulation of something
用法筆記
When countable, a formulation refers to one specific example of wording ('that was an unfortunate formulation'). When uncountable, it refers to the general skill or act ('formulation is harder than it looks in a second language').