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Wysteria Posted 15 years ago
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Difference between formulate and devise
I was doing vocabulary exercises and I was confused about these two words. I looked up two dictionaries (Longman and Oxford) and the meaning is so similar, I just couldn't distinguish it.
The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts to help him discuss and devise(the book's answer is formulate)new policies.
In 1990, the British researcher Tim Berners-Lee formulate(the book's answer is devise) the first browser, and so paved the way for the development of the World Wide Web.
The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts to help him discuss and devise(the book's answer is formulate)new policies.
In 1990, the British researcher Tim Berners-Lee formulate(the book's answer is devise) the first browser, and so paved the way for the development of the World Wide Web.
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I think the difference appears only when we're talking about a physical contrivance, but even here the distinction is not complete. Thus we formulate a formula and devise a device. " But when we're talking about a strategy , the two are interchangeable.
- I think the difference appears only when we're talking about a physical contrivance, but even here the distinction is not complete.
- Thus we formulate a formula and devise a device.
- " But when we're talking about a strategy , the two are interchangeable.
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I think the difference appears only when we're talking about a physical contrivance, but even here the distinction is not complete.
Thus we formulate a formula and devise a device.
When you invent some sort of contrivance, even though your work exists only on paper, you would probably never say "I formulated the plans for a new engine." (Well, maybe.)
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Thus we formulate a formula and devise a device.
When you invent some sort of contrivance, even though your work exists only on paper, you would probably never say "I formulated the plans for a new engine." (Well, maybe.)
When you've prod
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