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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There’s no automated formula for allocating IPO shares, bankers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

When it comes to longer-term bonds, the analysts’ formula requires an even lengthier holding period.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

It uses a formula to work out how much a parent should pay.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

First-quarter results showed a decline in its infant formula business, and there was a cut to 2026 earnings guidance related to Abbott’s pricey purchase of Exact Sciences, a maker of a colon cancer diagnostic test.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He put a piece of paper against a locker and scribbled down the formula.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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