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formulate vs reformulate

reformulate vs formulate

formulate and reformulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
formulate No No Yes No
reformulate No No Yes No
As verbs, reformulate is a hyponym of formulate; that is, reformulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than formulate:
  • formulate: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  • reformulate: formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
Other hyponyms of formulate include mature, redevelop.
formulate (verb) reformulate (verb)
put into words or an expression formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
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
Difference between formulate and reformulate

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