Used chiefly attributively before nouns to denote compliance with a prescribed set of rules or to describe something produced according to a predictable pattern.

Synonyme

formulaic

conventional

stereotyped

Definitionen

formulasubstantiv

A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

The formula for calculating the area of a circle is A = πr².

A set form of words, especially one used in particular contexts or as a conventional usage.

The priest recited the formula for the blessing.

A list of ingredients with which something is made, especially a medicinal preparation.

The pharmacist prepared the cough syrup according to the formula provided by the doctor.

A method or procedure for achieving something.

The company developed a new formula for success in the competitive market.

A liquid food for infants, usually based on cow's milk or soy protein, given as a substitute for breast milk.

The parents decided to feed their baby with formula instead of breastfeeding.

Chemistry: a symbolic representation of the composition of a compound, showing the elements present and their relative proportions.

The chemical formula for water is H₂O.

formulaadjektiv

Relating to or designating something that follows a prescribed or standard set of rules or specifications, especially in motor racing classifications.

Formula One cars are subjected to strict technical regulations.

Constituting or produced according to a fixed or predictable pattern; formulaic.

Critics called it a formula comedy that offered no real surprises.