formulism

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noun

An over-reliance on, or adherence to formulae

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Meanings

nounformulism (plural formulisms)

plural formulisms

  1. An over-reliance on, or adherence to formulae

Origin

From formula + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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