formula
[noun]
Synonyms: method, blueprint, precept, principle, procedure, recipe, rule

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English Thesaurus: system, process, procedure, formula, deal with something, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

for‧mu‧la S3 W3 AC /ˈfɔːmjələ, ˈfɔːmjʊlə $ ˈfɔːr-/ noun (plural formulas or formulae /-liː/)
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: 'small form', from forma; ⇒ form¹]

1. [singular] a method or set of principles that you use to solve a problem or to make sure that something is successful:
We’re still searching for a peace formula.
formula for
a formula for the withdrawal of US forces from the area
There is no magic formula (=a method that is certain to be successful) that will transform sorrow into happiness.
With viewing figures up a million, the programme has a winning formula.

2. [countable] a series of numbers or letters that represent a mathematical or scientific rule:
the formula for calculating distance
Sugar is represented by the simple formula CHO.

3. [countable] a list of the substances used to make a medicine, fuel, drink etc, showing the amounts of each substance that should be used:
Our products are handmade from traditional formulas.

4. Formula One/Two/Three etc a type of car racing, in which the different types are based on the size of the cars’ engines:
a Formula One car

5. [uncountable] a type of liquid food for babies that is similar to a woman’s breast milk

6. [countable] a fixed and familiar series of words that seems meaningless or insincere:
a speech full of the usual formulas and clichés

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

formula
noun
I. group of signs/letters/numbers
ADJ. complex, complicated | simple | algebraic, chemical, mathematical, scientific
VERB + FORMULA devise, work out A simple mathematical formula has been devised to allow you to calculate the interest due.
apply, use
PREP. ~ for Do you know the formula for finding the area of a circle?

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

formula
II. method of solving a problem
ADJ. good, magic, successful, winning | time-honoured, traditional | face-saving The government was forced to find a face-saving formula to cover its misjudgement.
peace No one has yet come up with a successful peace formula.
political
VERB + FORMULA have No one has a magic formula for keeping youngsters away from crime.
come up with, devise, find, hit on, provide, work out We think we might have hit on a winning formula.
PREP. ~ for What is their formula for success?

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

system an organized set of ideas, methods, actions etc that you use to do something:
the airport security system
the system for dealing with refugees
process a series of actions that are done in order to achieve a particular result:
the process of teaching children to read
Repeat the same process, until all the sugar has dissolved.
procedure the official or usually agreed way of doing something:
You must follow the normal complaints procedure.
Large companies have a standard procedure for informing new employees about conditions of work.
formula a method or set of principles that you use to solve a problem or make sure that something is successful:
The team are hoping to use the same winning formula that they used last season.
There is no magic formula for success (=a method that is certain to succeed).
deal with something to take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a problem:
We need to deal with problems like pollution and climate change.
I spend most of my day dealing with customer enquiries.
handle to deal with a problem or difficult situation by making particular decisions. Used especially when talking about how well or badly someone does this:
He handled the situation very well.
Most customers were happy with the way their complaints had been handled.
tackle to start to deal with a problem, especially one that is complicated:
We need to tackle the issue of drugs in schools.
The government is introducing new measures to tackle online crime.
see to/attend to somebody/something to deal with all the practical details of something that needs to be done or organized. Attend to is more formal than see to:
My son saw to all the funeral arrangements.
I have some business to attend to.
take care of something to do the work or make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen. Used especially when you do this for someone else so that they do not have to worry about it:
My secretary takes care of all the paperwork.

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