to formulate a plan
1formulate — for‧mu‧late [ˈfɔːmjleɪt ǁ ˈfɔːrm ] verb COMMERCE formulate a plan/policy/strategy etc to decide on a plan or a way of doing something and work out in detail how it should be done: • The company has hired a financial adviser to assist in… …
2formulate — [v] plan, specify systematically codify, coin, compose, concoct, contrive, cook up, couch, define, detail, develop, devise, draft, draw up*, dream up*, evolve, express, forge, frame, give form to, hatch, indite, invent, make, make up*, map,… …
3formulate — verb (T) 1 formulate a plan/policy/program etc to develop a plan or proposal, and decide all the details of how it will be done: The government is formulating a new education policy. 2 to choose particular words to express your thoughts or… …
4plan — [[t]plæn[/t]] n. v. planned, plan•ning 1) a scheme or method of acting, proceeding, etc., developed in advance: a battle plan[/ex] 2) a design or arrangement: a seating plan[/ex] 3) a specific project or definite goal: plans for the future[/ex]… …
5plan — n 1: a diagram of an area of land (as a subdivision) filed in the registry of deeds see also plot plan 2: a detailed program; esp: one made under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code that places future earnings under the control of a trustee,… …
6plan — [n1] scheme, design, way of doing things aim, angle, animus, arrangement, big picture*, contrivance, course of action, deal, device, disposition, expedient, game plan, gimmick, ground plan, idea, intent, intention, layout, machination, meaning,… …
7formulate — I verb arrange, compose, devise, draft, draw up, efform, express in a formula, express in a systematic way, express in precise form, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, formularize, formulize, frame, give form to, hammer out, indite, produce, put… …
8formulate — [fôr′myo͞o lāt΄, fôr′myəlāt΄] vt. formulated, formulating 1. to express in or reduce to a formula 2. to express (a theory, plan, etc.) in a systematic way 3. to work out or form in one s mind; devise, develop, contrive, etc. formulation n.… …
9plan — I n. 1) to concoct, devise a plan 2) to draw up, formulate, map out a plan 3) to make plans 4) to outline; unveil a plan 5) to accept; carry out, execute, implement a plan; to put a plan into operation 6) to present, propose a plan 7) to foil,… …
10plan — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Formulated scheme for getting something done Nouns 1. plan, scheme, design, project, undertaking; aim, intention; proposal, proposition, suggestion; resolution, resolve, motion; precaution, provision,… …
