Formulation

Definitions: Formulation

Formulation

Noun

1. A substance prepared according to a formula.

2. The act of formulation something.

3. The style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared".

Date "formulation" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1790. (references)

Domain	Definitions
Chemistry	The precise way in which a chemical compound or mixture is prepared for practical use. Source: European Union. (references)
Environment	The substances comprising all active and inert ingredients in a pesticide. (references)
Public Administration	Way of preparation. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
Entry	Source	Expression	Field
FORTRAN	French	Formulation transposée	Computing
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Formulation

Synonyms: conceptualisation (n), conceptualization (n), expression (n), preparation (n). (additional references)

Domain	Title
Books	ECommerce: Formulation of Strategy (reference) Formulation as A Basis for Planning Psychotherapy Treatment (reference) Formulation, Implementation and Control of Competitive Strategy (reference) Handbook of Psychotherapy Case Formulation (reference) Human Resource Strategy: Formulation, Implementation, and Impact (reference) (more book examples)

Periodicals	Ca Selects: Formulation Chemistry (reference) For Formulation Chemists Only (reference) (more periodical examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	The flu vaccination shortage was caused by a slow-growing component of this year's vaccine formulation, along with production problems at two of the four pharmaceutical companies licensed to produce influenza vaccine in the United States. (File photo, 199.
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Author	Quotation
Lindsay Anderson	Art is an experience, not the formulation of a problem.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Author	Date	Quotation
Brown v. Board of Education	1954	Because these are class actions, because of the wide applicability of this decision, and because of the great variety of local conditions, the formulation of decrees in these cases presents problems of considerable complexity. (reference)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		This will ensure timely formulation and implementation of any new policy recommendations that may become appropriate in the future. (references)
		The above clinical considerations prompted the formulation of several questions that served as the structural framework for this 2-day conference. (references)
		The formulation of such guidelines will require the involvement and cooperation of various professional societies, credentialing committees, certification boards, and educational oversight groups. (references)
Business		The first step has been the formulation and approval of a comprehensive IT policy. (references)
		Waste management has long been a municipal concern, the two main duties being the formulation of waste management plans and the handling of household waste. (references)
		Waste oils from automotive, industrial and other sources contain additives that may include rust inhibitors, detergents or alkaline compounds that constitute 5% to 25% of their formulation. (references)
Children	Ireland	A National Disability Authority, with an annual budget of $2.6 million (2.2 million Irish pounds) has responsibility for setting disability standards, monitoring the implementation of these standards, and research and the formulation of disability policy. (references)
	Malawi	In December the Ministry responsible for persons with disabilities held a consultative workshop with representatives from NGO's and U.N. agencies to create a taskforce for the formulation of a new National Disability Policy (NDP). There never has been a review of the 1971 Handicapped Persons Act since its enactment, and the taskforce is charged with the development of a new NDP that addresses issues of equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities. (references)
Civil Liberties	Macedonia	After the July cease-fire and the formulation of the Framework Agreement, press objectivity improved, with the exception of reporting on ethnic issues which remained biased. (references)
Economic History	Egypt	The Egyptian drug industry is mainly drug formulation rather than research-based. (references)
	Sri Lanka	PSB, still in its infancy, is responsible for policy formulation with regard to procurement. (references)
	Italy	Toward this end, the Italian Government has cooperated with the U.S. in the formulation of defense, security, and peacekeeping policies. (references)
Indigenous People	Chile	As part of the program, the Commission for Truth and New Treatment became permanent, with a mandate to find ways facilitate the participation of Mapuche and other indigenous populations in the formulation of national policies affecting them. (references)
Political Economy	THAILAND	The Board of Investment exerts wide-ranging influence on the formulation and implementation of trade and investment policies. (references)
	Saudi Arabia	The King governs the Kingdom through a Council of Ministers, which advises on the formulation of general policy and directs the activities of the growing bureaucracy. (references)
Political Rights	Dominican Republic	The President often dominates public policy formulation and implementation. (references)
	Burma	In 1995 the NLD withdrew from the convention and demanded a revision in working procedures so as to allow debate and meaningful participation by all parties in formulation of a new constitution. (references)
Trade	Malaysia	Within the Government of Malaysia, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of trade regulations and policies. (references)
Worker Rights	Philippines	The DOLE has responsibility for policy formulation and review of these standards, but with only 260 positions allocated for inspectors nationwide, actual enforcement often is carried out by local authorities. (references)
	South Africa	Union participation as an equal partner with business and Government in the National Economic Development and Labor Council, a tripartite negotiating forum, ensures a direct voice for labor in the formulation of economic, social, and labor policy. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

"Formulation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Formulation" is used about 872 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Noun (singular)	100%	872	8,141

Expression using "formulation": query formulation. Additional references.
Hypenated Usage
	Ending with "formulation": policy-formulation, strategy-formulation.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Language		Translations for "formulation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		formulim (form, formularization, statement, wording), formulë (formula, stamp, wording), shprehje me anë të një formule (formularization). (various references)

Arabic		‏تشكيل (diversiform, figuration, formalization, formation, forming, modelling, pointing, punctuation), ‏صيغية, ‏إفراغ في صيغة (formularization). (various references)

Bulgarian		формулировка (formula, wording), формулиране (enunciation, formularization). (various references)

Chinese		公式化 (formulate, formulated, Formulating). (various references)

Czech		formulace (wording). (various references)

Danish		formulering (drawing up, wording), formular cf. formulae magistrales, formulae officinales 2. laegemiddelform, form (form, shape), affald fra fremstilling,formulering,distribution og brug af primære organisk-kemiske forbindelser (supply and use(MFSU)of basic organic chemicals, waste from the manufacture), affald fra fremstilling,formulering,distribution og brug af maling,fernis og keramisk emalje samt fugemasser og trykfarver (adhesive, sealants and printing inks, supply and use(MFSU)of coatings(paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels), wastes from the manufacture). (various references)

Dutch		receptuur, chemische formule en samenstelling van een bestrijdingsmiddel, afval van bereiding,formulering,levering en gebruik van organische basischemicaliën (supply and use(MFSU)of basic organic chemicals, waste from the manufacture). (various references)

French		formulation (formularization). (various references)

German		formulierung (phrasing, verbalization, wording). (various references)

Greek		διατύπωση (formality, wording). (various references)

Hebrew		עצוב (design, downhearted, fashioning, formation, forming, lugubrious, modeling, molding, morose, sad, shaping, sorrowful, sullen, unhappy, woeful), � סוח (formularization, phraseology, phrasing, wording). (various references)

Hungarian		szabályokba foglalás (formularization), megszövegezés (formularization). (various references)

Indonesian		formulasi, rumusan, perumusan. (various references)

Italian		formulazione (expression, verbalisation, verbalization, wording). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		�"�策 (maneuver, plan, program formulation, scheme), 劃策 (maneuver, plan, program formulation, scheme). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		かくさく (maneuver, plan, program formulation, scheme). (various references)

Korean		� �립 (sizing). (various references)

Pig Latin		ormulationfay

Portuguese		formulação. (various references)

Romanian		formulare (statement, wording). (various references)

Russian		формулировка (enunciation, wording). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		formulisanje. (various references)

Spanish		formulación (filing). (various references)

Swedish		formulering (enunciation, formula, wording), blandning (admixture, alloy, allsorts, amalgam, amalgamation, assortment, blend, commixture, composite, cross, farrago, immixture, interfusion, intermixture, medley, mix, mixture, olio, omnium gatherum). (various references)

Turkish		formülleştirme, formüle etme (formularization), açık ve kesin ifade. (various references)

Turkmen		formulirowka (r). (various references)

Ukranian		формулювання (drafting, enunciation, language, redaction, wording). (various references)

Vietnamese		sự l� m th� nh công thức (formulization), sự đưa v� o một công thức sự trình b� y rõ r� ng chính xác (formulization). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "formulation": formulations. (additional references)
	Words ending with "formulation": reformulation. (additional references)
	Words containing "formulation": reformulations. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "formulation" (pronounced fô'rmyulā"shun or fô'rmyuwlā"shun)
8	-m y u l ā" sh u n	accumulation, emulation, simulation, stimulation.
7	-y u l ā" sh u n	articulation, calculation, coagulation, confabulation, depopulation, deregulation, granulation, inoculation, manipulation, miscalculation, overpopulation, overregulation, ovulation, population, recalculation, regulation, reregulation, speculation, stipulation, strangulation, tabulation, tribulation.
6	-u l ā" sh u n	adulation, annihilation, appellation, assimilation, cancellation, capitulation, compilation, congratulation, consolation, constellation, correlation, demodulation, desolation, distillation, elation, escalation, exhalation, extrapolation, fibrillation, gastrulation, inhalation, installation, insulation, isolation, jubilation, modulation, mutilation, oscillation, revelation, titillation, vacillation, ventilation, violation.
5	-l ā" sh u n	contemplation, deflation, dilation, disinflation, ejaculation, hyperinflation, inflation, legislation, reflation, relation, stagflation, translation, triangulation.
4	-ā" sh u n	abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, aspiration, assassination, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calibration, cannibalization, capitalization, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolidation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, elaboration, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, information, inhabitation, initiation, innovation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, integration, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, justification, laceration, lactation, legalization, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manifestation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overvaluation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, stabilization, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, toleration, transformation, transillumination, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization.
3	-sh u n	abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation.
7	-y uw l ā" sh u n	ejaculation, triangulation.
5	-l ā" sh u n	accumulation, adulation, annihilation, appellation, articulation, assimilation, calculation, cancellation, capitulation, coagulation, compilation, confabulation, congratulation, consolation, constellation, contemplation, correlation, deflation, demodulation, depopulation, deregulation, desolation, dilation, disinflation, distillation, elation, emulation, escalation, exhalation, extrapolation, fibrillation, gastrulation, granulation, hyperinflation, inflation, inhalation, inoculation, installation, insulation, isolation, jubilation, legislation, manipulation, miscalculation, modulation, mutilation, oscillation, overpopulation, overregulation, ovulation, population, recalculation, reflation, regulation, relation, reregulation, revelation, simulation, speculation, stagflation, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, tabulation, titillation, translation, tribulation, vacillation, ventilation, violation.
4	-ā" sh u n	abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, aspiration, assassination, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calibration, cannibalization, capitalization, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolidation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, elaboration, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, information, inhabitation, initiation, innovation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, integration, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, justification, laceration, lactation, legalization, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manifestation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overvaluation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, stabilization, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, toleration, transformation, transillumination, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization.
3	-sh u n	abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-f-i-l-m-n-o-o-r-t-u"
	-1 letter: morulation.
	-2 letters: formation.
	-3 letters: alumroot, flatiron, formalin, inflator, informal, monorail, motional, trainful.
	-4 letters: aliform, amorino, amotion, antiflu, antifur, faitour, floruit, fluorin, footman, formant, formula, frontal, liftman, manitou, moanful, monitor, monofil, moonlit, mouflon, natrium, oration, ortolan, outlain, rainout, romaunt, roomful, ruminal, tinamou, tumoral, turfman, turmoil, uniform, unmoral.
	-5 letters: aimful, alumin, alumni, amount, antrum, armful, aroint, artful.
	Words containing the letters "a-f-i-l-m-n-o-o-r-t-u"
	+1 letter: formulations.
	+2 letters: reformulation.
	+3 letters: reformulations.
	+4 letters: formularization.
	+5 letters: formularizations.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro.

Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

46 6F 72 6D 75 6C 61 74 69 6F 6E

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

..-. --- .-. -- ..- .-.. .- - .. --- -.

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000110 01101111 01110010 01101101 01110101 01101100 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#70 &#111 &#114 &#109 &#117 &#108 &#97 &#116 &#105 &#111 &#110

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0046 006F 0072 006D 0075 006C 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

4081847987786786758180

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woordeboek, fjalor, ‏معجم, ‏قاموس, diccionariu, речник, diccionari, diksyonario, diksinario, 字典, gérlyver, slovník, ordbog, woordenboek, shimiyuc p'anca, orðabók, orðbók, dictionnaire, wurdboek, wörterbuch, λεξικό, אוצר מילים, szótár, uqausiit tukingit, dizionario, 字引 , じい, じびき, じて�", ディクショナリー , じり�", じしょ, �'�"かい, ディクショナリ , 사� �, dizionari, recnik, fockleyr, dikshonario, słownik, dicionário, dicţionar, dicziunari, словарь, lolomi fefiloi, foclair, abardair, faclair, briathrachan, pukuntau, leksikon, rečnik, vocabbulariu, diccionario, sí-chazamagâma, ordbok, lexikon, พจนานุกรม, sözlük, ansiklopedik sözlük, словник, довідник, có tính chất sách vở, geirlyfr, geiriadur, for dictionary;
definisie, qartësi, përcaktim, saktësi, ‏الوضوحية في الشيء, ‏حد, ‏تحديد, ‏تعريف, ‏التحديد, ‏الإيضاحية, яснота, сила, очертания, дефиниция, 定義 , 定义, definice, deskriptordefinition, definitie, määritelmä, définition, ορισμός, �"�'�"ר�", �"�'בל�", meghatározás, definíció, definizione, 確定 , ディーゼル電気車 , デ�'ドロ酢酸 , デフィニション , ディフィニション , ていぎ, かくてい, � �의, geyrid, meenaghey, keeayllaght, baght, definishon, definição, definiţie, determinare, definire, определение, definicija, definición, definition, açıklama, belirleme, belirtme, kesinleştirme, tanım, tarif, seçiklik, tanımlama, чіткість, тлумачення, виразність, визначення, дефініція, ясність, чітка чутність, sự định rõ, sự định nghĩa, lời định nghĩa sự định, diffiniad, darnodiad, for definition;
vertaling, transferim, transmetim, ‏ترجمة من لغة أجنبية للغة الأم, ‏ترجمة, ‏إفتتان, транслация, огъване, превод, предаване, поддаване, тълкуване, превеждане, 翻译, překlad, oversættelse, translatie, taajuusmuutos, translaatio, traduction, oersetting, Übersetzung, μετάφραση, תור�'מ� ות, תר�'ום, �"עתק�", �"עתק, fordítás, traduzione, 翻訳 , へい�"ういどう, やくしょ, やくしゅつ, �"うどく, ほ�"やく, トランスレーション , やくじゅつ, ほ�"やくしょ, 번역, tradukshon, tradução, translaţie, tãlmãcire, traducere, сдвиг, трансляция, перемещение, перевод, tumačenje, traducción, översättning, tercüme, процес перекладу, переклад, пояснення, переміщення, sự dịch, sự biến th� nh sự giải thích, trosiad, for translation;
Albaans, Albanies, Albaniese taal, shqip, ‏الألبانية, ‏الألباني, албанец, албански език, албански, Albanyano, 阿�"巴尼亚语, 阿爾巴尼亞人 , albánský, Albanees, albanskt, albanialainen, Albanais, Albaneesk, albaner, αλβανικόσ, Αλβανός, αλβανόσ, arbnisht, arbërisht, albán, albanskur, albanska, AlbÚinis, albanese, 알�"니아, Albaneagh, albanês, arnãut, albanez, arnãuţesc, албанский, Alapania, albanski, albanac, albanés, alban, Arnavut, албанський, албанка, албанець, for Albanian;
Arabies, arabishte, ‏العربية, ‏عربي, ‏اللغة العربية, арабски език, арабски, 阿拉伯 , arabský, arabština, arábiskt, arabialainen, arabe, Arabysk, arabisch, αραβικόσ, ערבית, ערבי, arab, arabo, 아라비아, Arabish, arabir, arabic, арабский, Arapi, arapski, árabe, arabisk, � าษาหรืออักขระอาหรับ, เกี่ยวกับอาระเบีย, arapça, arap, araplara özgü, арабська мова, арабський, tiếng A-rập, thuộc A-rập, for Arabic;
Bulgaars, Bulgaar, bulgr, ‏البلغارية, ‏بلغاري, Búlgaru, български, български език, българин, Bulgaryan, 保� 利亚, bulharský, bulgarer, bulgarskt, bulgarialainen, Bulgaarsk, bulgare, �'ούλγαρος, bullgar, bolgár, bulgaro, 불가리아, Bulgeyragh, Bulgeyrish, Bułgar, болгарский, болгарин, bugarski jezik, bugarski, bugarka, bugarin, búlgaro, bulgar, bulgaristan ile ilgili, болгарський, người Bun-ga-ri tiếng Bun-ga-ri, for Bulgarian;
Sjinees, Chinees, kinez, ‏الصينية, ‏لغة الصين, ‏صيني, ‏الصيني أحد أبناء الصين, Chinu, китайски, Ininsik, 汉语, 中 , 漢 , 中國 , èínský, èínština, èíòan, kineser, kinesiskt, kinverskur, kiinalainen, Chinois, Sineesk, Chinesisch, Κινέζος, κινέζικα, κινέζικοσ, κινέζοσ, σινικόσ, kínai, Kínverji, Sínis, cinese, チフス菌 , チャイニーズ , 중국, Cina, Sheenish, Sheenagh, Hainamana, chines, Chińczyk, chinês, chinés, chinezesc, chinezeşte, chinezã, chinez, китайский, китаец, Saina, kineski jezik, kineski, chino, snesi, sneysi, kinesisk, çinli, çince, çin ile ilgili, çin, китаянка, китайська мова, китайський, кита�"ць, for Chinese;
Tsjeggies, Tsjeg, çek, ‏تشيكي, ‏اللغة التشيكوسلوفاكية, ‏التشيكي أحد أبناء تشيكوسلوفاكيا, Checu, чешки, Sekoslovakyano, 捷克語 , 捷克语, 捷克 , èesky, èeské, èech, èeština, èeský, èeška, tjekker, tjekke, Tsjech, Tsjechisch, tjekkiskt, t?ekkiläinen, tchèque, Tsjechysk, Tscheche, tschechisch, Tschechin, Τσέχος, cseh, ceco, 체�", Sheckagh, Sheckish, Czech, chèc, ceh, чешский, češki jezik, čeh, češki, checo, tjeck, Çek, çekoslovakyalı kimse, çekoslovakyalı, çek dili, чех, чеська мова, чеський, чешка, người Séc tiếng Séc, for Czech;
Deens, danisht, danishte, ‏لغة الدانمركية, ‏نوع كعك, ‏دانماركي, датски език, датски, Daniko, 丹麦语, dánský, dánština, danskur, danskt, tanskalainen, danois, Deensk, dänisch, δανικόσ, δανόσ, עו�'ת שמרים, �"� י, dán, danska, Danmhairgis, danese, 덴마크, Danvargish, Danvargagh, danes, dinamarquês, danez, датский, danski, danski jezik, danés, dansk, danimarkalı, danimarka dili, датський, датська мова, tiếng Đan-mạch, for Danish;
Nederlands, Hollands, holandez, ‏هولندي, ‏اللغة الهولندية, холандски, немски език, холандски език, холандците, немски, Olandes, 菏蘭語 , 荷兰语, holandský, nizozemský, hollandsk, hollendskt, hollantilainen, néerlandais, Nederlânsk, holländisch, ολλανδικόσ, ολλανδόσ, holandisht, �"ול� �"י, holland, hollenskur, Ollainnis, olandese, 네덜란�"�, Belanda, Ollanish, Germaanish, Tatimana, nederlandsk, ulandes, hulandes, holandês, neerlandés, olandez, nemţesc, limba olandezã, german, голландский, holanđanin, u škripcu, holandski, holandés, bakratongo, holländsk, ชาวเนเธอร์แลน�"์, เกี่ยวกับเนเธอร์แลน�"์, � รรยา, alman, eş, flemenkçe, holandaca, hollanda, karı, hollandalı, hollandalılara özgü olan, Hollandali, hollanda'ya ait, голландська мова, голландський, ngôn ngữ khó hiểu, "b� xã", for Dutch;
Franse taal, Frans, franceze, francez, frëngjisht, frëng, frëngjishte, ‏فرنسي, ‏اللغة الفرنسية, ‏الشعب الفرنسي, gall, френски език, френски, Pranses, 法國 , 法文 , 法語 , 法语, francouzština, francouzský, franskur, franskt, ranskalainen, français, Frânsk, französisch, γάλλοσ, γαλλικόσ, γαλλική γλώσσα, γαλλίδα, צרפתי, צרפתית, francia, Fraincis, francese, フレコン化 , フランス�" , 仏文 , 仏 , ふつぶ�", フレンチ , フランセ , ふつ, �"�랑스, Perancis, Ny Frangee, Mooinjey ny Frank, frances, fran

Expression	Frequency per Day	Expression	Frequency per Day
md formulation	167	m.d formulation	9
feed formulation	66	paint formulation	8
formulation	58	man shaving formulation	8
diet formulation ruminants	40	kiehls man shaving formulation	8
formulation ration ruminants	34	md formulation skin care	7
feed formulation software	24	policy formulation	7
custom formulation	24	ink formulation	7
face formulation kiehls shaving	19	formulation logic program	7
face formulation shaving	19	md formulation product	7
face formulation keihls shaving	19	pharmaceutical formulation inc	6
cosmetic formulation	13	chemical formulation	6
strategy formulation	13	formulation shampoo	5
pharmaceutical formulation	12	emulsion formulation gel topical	5
formulation scientist	12	formulation polymer	5
detergent formulation	12	formulation general	4
data formulation management scientific	10	formulation software	4
formulation lady shaving	10	formulation meat	4
formulation shaving womens	10	coating formulation	3
formulation kiehls shaving womens	10	formulation logic	3
formulation shaving	10	formulation sausage	3
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Formulation

Definitions: Formulation

Formulation

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Brown v. Board of Education

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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Alternative Orthography: Formulation

46 6F 72 6D 75 6C 61 74 69 6F 6E

..-. --- .-. -- ..- .-.. .- - .. --- -.

01000110 01101111 01110010 01101101 01110101 01101100 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110

&#70 &#111 &#114 &#109 &#117 &#108 &#97 &#116 &#105 &#111 &#110

0046 006F 0072 006D 0075 006C 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E

4081847987786786758180

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