Formula and Rule

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Formula noun - Something regarded as a normative example.

Usage example: his formula for impressing visitors

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Rule is a synonym for formula in principle topic. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Formula", when it comes to topics like method.

Nearby Words: formulate, formulation, formulaic, formulating

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

Usage example: read the rules that are posted before you use the pool

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Formula is a synonym for rule in standard topic. You can use "Formula" instead a noun "Rule", if it concerns topics such as method, procedure.

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

old	old formula	old rule
special	special formula	special rule
particular	particular formula	particular rule
similar	similar formula	similar rule
Other adjectives: normal, usual, common, specific, standard, original, simple, strong, hard, little, strict, consistent, new, general, official, above, basic.

Jokes in general tend to make very heavy use of the Rule Of Three, especially those following the "Blonde/Brunette/Redhead" or "Nationality/Nationality/Nationality" formula.

Source: Rule of Three
Call Forward: After seeing the chaos Bikini Bottom is in after Krabby Patties are gone, Plankton gloats that he could rule the world with the formula.

Source: Western Animation / The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Krabs made a rule that only one copy of the Krabby Patty formula could exist and that no one was allowed to memorize it.

Source: No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup

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