Past tense of formulate
regular verb
The past tense of formulate is formulated. The past participle is also formulated.
Forms of formulate
| Base form (V1) | formulate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | formulated /ˈfɔɹmjʊˌleɪtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | formulated /ˈfɔɹmjʊˌleɪtɪd/ |
| Present participle | formulating |
| Third person singular | formulates |
Formulated in a sentence
- They’re actually formulated from mathematical equations!2020 February 7, AJ Willingham, “What a great week for rescue pets!”, in CNN
- The ideal formulated above provides the larger framework for understanding the ways of the transnational parliament.2013, Michel S. Laguerre, “Croatia: Diaspora Parliamentary Representation”, in Parliament and Diaspora in Europe (Europe in Translation…. From the entry Bosnia-Herzegovinan
- This is not a precisely formulated problem, because the size of a sandpile is not well defined.2010, Göran Grimvall, “Chapter 1: Numbers”, in Quantify! A Crash Course in Smart Thinking, Johns Hopkins University Press, →ISBN. From the entry sandpile
- A poorly formulated mortar mixture will result in plaster that blisters and cracks.1980, Robert M. Jones, editor, Walls and Ceilings, Time-Life Books, →ISBN, page 26. From the entry blister
- Hence, all observations must be formulated in the language of physics.1974, Thomas S. Szasz, M.D., chapter 6, in The Myth of Mental Illness, →ISBN, page 102. From the entry scientific method
Meaning of formulate
- verb To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
Questions about the past tense of formulate
- What is the past tense of formulate?
- The past tense of formulate is formulated.
- What is the past participle of formulate?
- The past participle of formulate is formulated.
- Is formulate a regular or irregular verb?
- Formulate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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