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formulary

adj · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊləɹi/
  • CMU ARPABET: F AO1 R M Y AH0 L EH2 R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Stated; prescribed; ritual.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

A pharmacopoeia or list of available drugs, particularly prescription drugs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 4

A list of drugs, created by health insurers, hospitals, or prescription drug plans, that defines how costs for any drug are shared between patient and health care provider, typically broken down by tiers such as preferred generics with lowest copay, or preferred brand with higher copay, or non-preferred brand and not covered tiers with the highest cost to the patient.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, healthcare

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noun

Meaning 5

An ancient or medieval collection of models for official writings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 6

A collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective

Meaning 7

of or relating to or of the nature of a formula

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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noun

Meaning 8

(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pharmacopeia

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Broader terms: book

History

Etymology

From Middle French formulaire. By surface analysis, formula + -ary.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: справо́чник (spravóčnik) — collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics