英語

formula

gb/fˈɔɹmjulə/ us/fˈɔɹmjulə/
A2 英語
~ 2700
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 entity
1

Set of instructions or symbols

A group of words, numbers, or signs that tell you how to make or do something.

用法パターン: a formula for [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'formula' with 'equation'; a formula is a general rule, while an equation is a specific statement with an equals sign.
類義語
recipe (Used for cooking or creating something; less formal outside of food context) | method (More general and less technical; applies to many processes)
対義語
guess (An answer made without following a set process or calculation)
コロケーション
mathematical formula |chemical formula |follow the formula |formula for success |scientific formula
テーマ
science |mathematics |education |communication
例文
  • The teacher wrote the area formula on the board.
  • This chemical formula represents water.
  • They developed a new formula for reducing waste.
学習者向け例文
  • We learned a formula in math class.
  • H2O is the formula for water.
  • I use a simple formula to plan my budget.
名詞 B2 entity
2

Standard method for success or result

A usual way of doing something that works well.

用法パターン: a formula for [result]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical formulas; here it refers to a figurative process, not numbers or symbols.
類義語
approach (A way of dealing with something; broader in scope) | strategy (Implies planned action toward a goal)
対義語
improvisation (Doing something without any set method or plan)
コロケーション
formula for success |winning formula |simple formula |proven formula
テーマ
business |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Hard work and persistence are a proven formula for success.
  • The company follows a simple formula for customer satisfaction.
  • There is no single formula for happiness.
学習者向け例文
  • He found a formula for success.
  • There is no formula for love.
  • They use a formula to win games.
名詞 A2 entity
3

Prepared milk substitute for babies

Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.

よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'formula' here with recipes or scientific formulas; in this sense, it refers specifically to baby food.
類義語
infant milk (Alternative term used in parenting contexts; less technical)
対義語
breast milk (Natural milk from the mother)
コロケーション
baby formula |infant formula |prepare the formula
テーマ
health |parenting |food_drink |daily_life
例文
  • The doctor recommended switching to lactose-free baby formula.
  • They bought several cans of infant formula before the trip.
  • Formula should be prepared according to the instructions on the package.
学習者向け例文
  • The baby drinks formula.
  • We buy baby formula every week.
  • She makes the baby’s formula in the kitchen.
名詞 technical B1 entity
4

Symbolic representation of chemical compound

Letters and numbers that show what is in a chemical substance.

類義語
notation (General term for symbols representing information; less specific)
コロケーション
chemical formula |molecular formula |empirical formula
テーマ
science |chemistry |education |technology
例文
  • NaCl is the chemical formula for salt.
  • The molecular formula C6H12O6 represents glucose.
  • Students learned how to write an empirical formula.
学習者向け例文
  • H2O is the chemical formula for water.
  • NaCl is the formula for salt.
  • We study formulas in chemistry class.
文法
辞書形
formula
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹmjulə/
US/fˈɔɹmjulə/
音節・強勢
for - mula (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: formula
  • Plural: formulae, formulas, formulæ
関連語
Forms
formulae noun formulæ noun formulas noun
Core family
formulate verb B2 formulation noun C1
Related words
formulaic adjective
Advanced or less common
reformulate verb reformulation noun
表現

baby formula

1
/bˈeɪbi fˈɔɹmjulə/
fixed phrase

Milk substitute for infants

Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.

例文
  • She bought baby formula at the supermarket.
  • The pediatrician advised changing the baby’s formula.

formula for success

1
/fˈɔɹmjulə fɚ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase

Method that leads to success

A way of doing things that makes you successful.

例文
  • Hard work is often seen as the formula for success.
  • There’s no single formula for success in life.

mathematical formula

1
/mˌæθəmˈætɪkəl fˈɔɹmjulə/
fixed phrase technical

symbolic rule or relationship in math

A short way of writing a rule in mathematics, using symbols and numbers, that shows how to get one value from others.

例文
  • You can use this mathematical formula to find the area of a circle.
  • You can use this mathematical formula to calculate the area of a circle.
  • Mathematical formulas are important in engineering.
  • The teacher asked us to memorize the mathematical formulas for the test.
  • Scientists often create new mathematical formulas to describe what they observe.

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