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fórmula

formula

noun FOHR-moo-lah Less Common

Origin: From Latin formula (small form, rule), diminutive of forma.

Also means

solution

Usage Note

Fórmula spans chemistry (fórmula química), mathematics, motorsport (Fórmula 1), and figurative use (una fórmula para el éxito = 'a formula for success'). It is esdrújula, with the written accent on ó marking stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The plural fórmulas is regular.

Examples

"Necesitamos encontrar una fórmula para resolver el problema."

Natural Translation

We need to find a formula to solve the problem.

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