formulation vs formulate

formulation is a noun but formulate is not a noun.

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

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

formulation (verb)	formulate (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