FORMULA


Meaning of FORMULA in English

noun

1 group of signs/letters/numbers

ADJECTIVE

▪ complex , complicated

▪ simple

▪ secret

▪ algebraic , chemical , mathematical , scientific

VERB + FORMULA

▪ devise , work out

A simple mathematical ~ has been devised to allow you to calculate the interest due.

▪ apply , use

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ for

the ~ for finding the area of a circle

2 method of solving a problem

ADJECTIVE

▪ good , magic , successful , winning

▪ standard , traditional

▪ basic

▪ face-saving ( esp. BrE )

The government was forced to find a face-saving ~ to cover its misjudgement.

▪ political

VERB + FORMULA

▪ have

No one has a magic ~ for keeping youngsters away from crime.

▪ follow

Each of his novels follows the same successful ~.

▪ come up with , devise , find , hit on , provide , work out

We think we might have hit on a winning ~.

▪ change

Why change a winning ~?

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ for

What is their ~ for success?

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