formulate vs formulation

formulate is not a noun while formulation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
formulate	No	No	Yes	No
formulation	Yes	No	No	No

formulate (noun)	formulation (noun)
	inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
	the style of expressing yourself
	a substance prepared according to a formula

formulate (verb)	formulation (verb)
put into words or an expression
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
prepare according to a formula