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 IRS can modify its formula that sets RMD amounts for any given year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

They will be exchanged into common stock in three years—on or about May 15, 2029—based on a predetermined formula.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

That formula is being turned on its head this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

That is a formula many rock ‘n’ roll acts follow, and no shame to them — but it’s not how Springsteen has operated across the decades.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

So my formula starts with that, and I add or subtract based on the data I’ve collected.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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