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    Formula

    Definitions

    1 | noun | a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement 2 | noun | directions for making something 3 | noun | a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle 4 | noun | a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements 5 | noun | something regarded as a normative example 6 | noun | a liquid food for infants 7 | noun | (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems (7 meanings)

    Pronunciation

    f'awrmyuhluh (IPA: fˈɔrmjələ)

    Hyphenation

    for-mu-la (7 letters | 3 syllables)

    First known use in English

    1638 (European Renaissance) (387 years ago)

    Word origin

    Latin

    Overall typical frequency

    written: 3581st most common (1 in 37037 words) ( > 99% noun)

    spoken: 2401st most common (1 in 50000 words)

    (includes some inflected forms)

    Word frequency history

    Inflected form

    formulas

    Synonyms

    expression | recipe | chemical formula | convention | normal | pattern | rule (total: 7)

    Narrower terms

    exponential expression | primitive | sentential function | empirical formula | molecular formula | code of behavior | code of conduct | mores | universal | algorithm | algorithmic program | algorithmic rule | heuristic | heuristic program | heuristic rule | ... (total: 17)

    Broader terms

    mathematical statement | direction | instruction | statement | practice | milk | procedure | process (total: 8)

    Rhymes

    (none among common words)

    Lexically close words

    formals | formulaic | formulate

    Anagrams

    (none among common words)

    Phrases

    benzene formula | chemical formula | Kekule formula | structural formula

    Translations

    Mandarin Chinese: | 公式 (noun) Hindi: | सूत्र (noun) Arabic: | صيغَة (noun) Spanish: | fórmula (baby) | fórmula (chemistry) | fórmula (medicine) | receta (medicine) French: | lait en boîte (baby) | lait en poudre (baby) | formule (chemistry) | formule (medicine)

    Other notable uses

    The Formula | The Formula | Formula of Love

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    Crossword puzzle clue

    Fixed method (based on all New York Times crossword puzzles 1994 to 2009)

    Scrabble score

    12 (International English) | 12 (North American English)

    Phone keypad digits

    (???) 367-6852

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