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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