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reformulate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To formulate again or differently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Some soft drinks have been reformulated to include less sugar.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: redevelop

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: explicate, formulate, develop

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English formulate English reformulate From re- + formulate.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: přeformulovat — to formulate again
  • Dutch: herformuleren — to formulate again
  • French: reformuler — to formulate again
  • Italian: riformulare — to formulate again
  • Portuguese: reformular — to formulate again
  • Romanian: reformula — to formulate again
  • Swedish: omformulera — to formulate again