formula

noun · FOR-myuh-luh

CEFR C1

a rule written in symbols, or a fixed method

सूत्र

Usage

a mathematical formulaa formula for successapply the formula

Examples

Learn the formula for the area of a circle.

There is no magic formula for success.

Common mistake

We used three different formulaes.

We used three different formulas.

The plural is formulas, or formulae in science; never formulaes.

Remember: Formula = the rule in symbols.

Learn it in a video

Word 3 in Universal Core 2: compensate, correspond, formula and more.

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