formulation vs attack

attack vs formulation

formulation and attack both are nouns.

formulation is not a verb while attack is a verb.

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

As nouns, attack is a hyponym of formulation; that is, attack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than formulation:

formulation: inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
attack: ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

Other hyponyms of formulation include approach, plan of attack, framing.

formulation (noun)	attack (noun)
inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
the style of expressing yourself	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
a substance prepared according to a formula	the act of attacking
	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
	an offensive move in a sport or game
	strong criticism
	intense adverse criticism
	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

formulation (verb)	attack (verb)
	begin to injure
	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
	attack in speech or writing
	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

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