formulation

The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.countableuncountable

• This is one of the most enlightening theoretical formulations of Bolshevism, from which it appears that the 'rightness' of a historical movement or a state is to be judged by whether its use of violence is successful.

The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.; A particular linguistic construction; a turn of phrase.countableuncountable

• The formulation with the bare infinitive was somewhat less common.

A medicinal preparation.countableuncountable

• If you liked our old shampoo, you'll love the new kinder, gentler formulation.