formula

[fawr-myuh-luh] / ˈfɔr myə lə /

NOUN

set preparation; rule, recipe

Synonyms

STRONG

algorithm blueprint canon code credo creed custom description direction equation form formulary maxim method precept prescription principle procedure rite ritual rote rubric specifications theorem way

WEAK

modus operandi

Antonyms

STRONG

deviation

Example Sentences

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The formula kept beating the market for about a decade after the book’s publication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

For decades, the computing industry has followed a simple formula: make transistors smaller and pack more of them onto a chip.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Lately, he’s been trying to find new approaches to his formula.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

With the flagship home World Cup just a few weeks away, England desperately need to find their formula before their opener on 12 June.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Estella had turned her face to the wall while the doctor explained how to use the formula, but Naomi had listened.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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