/ ˌfɔːmjuˈleɪɪk; NAmE ˌfɔːrm-/ adjective
( formal ) made up of fixed patterns of words or ideas :
Traditional stories make use of formulaic expressions like 'Once upon a time ... '.
/ ˌfɔːmjuˈleɪɪk; NAmE ˌfɔːrm-/ adjective
( formal ) made up of fixed patterns of words or ideas :
Traditional stories make use of formulaic expressions like 'Once upon a time ... '.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005