formula

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a plan or method used to deal with a problem or to be successful.

n. a conventionalised method or set of steps for achieving a specific outcome or solving a problem.

日本語:方式※

“The company found a winning formula for selling products to younger customers.”

“Political analysts argue that the candidate's formula for victory relied heavily on mobilising rural voters through local town halls.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical

n. a list of the chemicals or substances that make up a mixture.

n. a symbolic representation of the chemical composition of a substance or the specific ingredients of a mixture.

日本語:処方※

“The chemical formula for water is H2O.”

“The laboratory spent months refining the formula for the new adhesive to ensure it remained flexible at low temperatures.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. a special liquid food for babies that is used instead of mother's milk.

n. a manufactured food designed and marketed for feeding to babies and infants under 12 months of age.

“She decided to feed her baby formula because she had to return to work.”

“The paediatrician recommended a soy-based formula for the infant due to a suspected dairy allergy.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal · Academic

n. a set of words that people use in certain situations because it is the custom.

n. a fixed form of words used in particular contexts, such as legal, religious, or social ceremonies.

“The wedding ceremony followed a traditional formula that has been used for centuries.”

“The diplomat relied on a polite formula to decline the invitation without causing any international offence.”