noun · academic

formula

UK/ˈfɔːmjʊlə/US/ˈfɔːrmjələ/FOR·mu·la

Band 7+task2speaking

a fixed rule or method for doing or calculating something

Examples

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.

The company has a formula for creating consistent quality.

In chemistry the empirical formula shows the simplest ratio of elements.

Band 8 sentence

The researcher derived a general formula that links urban population density to public-transport efficiency.

Collocations

  • quadratic formula
  • chemical formula
  • formulate a formula

Word family

formula nounformulaic adjective

Common mistakes

formulasesformulas

use a formula when you mean 'method' in everyday speechuse a method

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5rule6method7+formula

Synonyms

method

recipe

Easily confused

method

They developed a new method for measuring soil moisture.

recipe

There is no simple recipe for economic growth.

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