Formula and Precedent

Formula

Formula noun - A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.

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Precedent and formula are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Formula".

Nearby Words: formulate, formulation, formulaic, formulating

Precedent noun - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.

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Formula and precedent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formula" instead a noun "Precedent".

similar	similar formula	similar precedent
original	original formula	original precedent
strong	strong formula	strong precedent
entire	entire formula	entire precedent
Other adjectives: little, bad, new, general.

The plot of Werner Herzog's Heart of Glass rests on the precedent death of the (never seen) foreman glassmaker Mühlbeck, the only one to knew the secret formula of the valuable ruby glass.

Source: Plot-Triggering Death

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