formula
gb/fˈɔɹmjulə/ us/fˈɔɹmjulə/
A2
Ingles
~ 2700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
Set of instructions or symbols
A group of words, numbers, or signs that tell you how to make or do something.
Padron ng paggamit:
a formula for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'formula' with 'equation'; a formula is a general rule, while an equation is a specific statement with an equals sign.
Mga kasingkahulugan
recipe (Used for cooking or creating something; less formal outside of food context)
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method (More general and less technical; applies to many processes)
Mga kasalungat
guess (An answer made without following a set process or calculation)
Mga kolokasyon
mathematical formula
|chemical formula
|follow the formula
|formula for success
|scientific formula
Mga tema
science
|mathematics
|education
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- The teacher wrote the area formula on the board.
- This chemical formula represents water.
- They developed a new formula for reducing waste.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We learned a formula in math class.
- H2O is the formula for water.
- I use a simple formula to plan my budget.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
2
Standard method for success or result
A usual way of doing something that works well.
Padron ng paggamit:
a formula for [result]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with mathematical formulas; here it refers to a figurative process, not numbers or symbols.
Mga kasingkahulugan
approach (A way of dealing with something; broader in scope)
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strategy (Implies planned action toward a goal)
Mga kasalungat
improvisation (Doing something without any set method or plan)
Mga kolokasyon
formula for success
|winning formula
|simple formula
|proven formula
Mga tema
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He found a formula for success.
- There is no formula for love.
- They use a formula to win games.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
3
Prepared milk substitute for babies
Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'formula' here with recipes or scientific formulas; in this sense, it refers specifically to baby food.
Mga kasingkahulugan
infant milk (Alternative term used in parenting contexts; less technical)
Mga kasalungat
breast milk (Natural milk from the mother)
Mga kolokasyon
baby formula
|infant formula
|prepare the formula
Mga tema
health
|parenting
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The baby drinks formula.
- We buy baby formula every week.
- She makes the baby’s formula in the kitchen.
Pangngalan
technical
B1
entity
4
Symbolic representation of chemical compound
Letters and numbers that show what is in a chemical substance.
Mga kasingkahulugan
notation (General term for symbols representing information; less specific)
Mga kolokasyon
chemical formula
|molecular formula
|empirical formula
Mga tema
science
|chemistry
|education
|technology
Mga Halimbawa
- NaCl is the chemical formula for salt.
- The molecular formula C6H12O6 represents glucose.
- Students learned how to write an empirical formula.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- H2O is the chemical formula for water.
- NaCl is the formula for salt.
- We study formulas in chemistry class.
Gramatika
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formula
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹmjulə/
US/fˈɔɹmjulə/
Mga pantig at diin
for - mula (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: formula
- Plural: formulae, formulas, formulæ
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
baby formula
1/bˈeɪbi fˈɔɹmjulə/
fixed phrase
Milk substitute for infants
Special milk made for babies when they cannot drink their mother’s milk.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.