formulaicness

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/ˌfɔːɹ.mjəˈleɪ.ɪk.nəs/

noun

the state or condition of being formulaic; following a formula or predictable pattern

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Meanings

nounformulaicness (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe state or condition of being formulaic; following a formula or predictable pattern

    "In medieval literary studies the discussion of "transitional texts" has referred particularly to the pervading formulaicness of vernacular poetry."

    1997, Egbert J. BAKKER, Ahuvia Kahane, Written Voices, Spoken Signs: Tradition, Performance, and the Epic Text

    Synonyms: formulaicity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe state or condition of being formulaic; following a formula or predictable pattern

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Origin

From formulaic + -ness.

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APA

formulaicness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formulaicness

MLA

“formulaicness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formulaicness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “formulaicness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formulaicness.

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