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for•mu•lism
(fôr′myə liz′əm),USA pronunciation n.
for′mu•list, n.
for′mu•lis′tic, adj.
- adherence to or reliance on formulas.
- formul(a) + -ism 1830–40
for′mu•lis′tic, adj.