"formulary" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊləɹi/ Forms: more formulary [comparative], most formulary [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French formulaire. By surface analysis, formula + -ary. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|frm|formulaire}} Middle French formulaire, {{surf|en|formula|-ary}} By surface analysis, formula + -ary Head templates: {{en-adj}} formulary (comparative more formulary, superlative most formulary)
  1. Stated; prescribed; ritual. Derived forms: nonformulary
    Sense id: en-formulary-en-adj-q83ACAOn Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 27 26 23 9 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 25 24 21 8 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 21 18 17 25 8 11

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊləɹi/ Forms: formularies [plural]
Etymology: From Middle French formulaire. By surface analysis, formula + -ary. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|frm|formulaire}} Middle French formulaire, {{surf|en|formula|-ary}} By surface analysis, formula + -ary Head templates: {{en-noun}} formulary (plural formularies)
  1. A list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.
    Sense id: en-formulary-en-noun-sF9BnFtr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 24 24 23 9 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 27 26 23 9 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 25 24 21 8 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 21 18 17 25 8 11
  2. A pharmacopoeia or list of available drugs, particularly prescription drugs. Related terms (a pharmacopoeia or list of available drugs, particularly prescription drugs): codex, dispensatory, pharmacopoeia
    Sense id: en-formulary-en-noun-A8kTn4m8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 24 24 23 9 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 27 26 23 9 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 25 24 21 8 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 21 18 17 25 8 11 Disambiguation of 'a pharmacopoeia or list of available drugs, particularly prescription drugs': 7 74 16 2 2
  3. (healthcare) A list of drugs, created by health insurers, hospitals, or prescription drug plans, that defines how costs for any drug are shared between patient and health care provider, typically broken down by tiers such as preferred generics with lowest copay, or preferred brand with higher copay, or non-preferred brand and not covered tiers with the highest cost to the patient.
    Sense id: en-formulary-en-noun-7BaMv6Ki Categories (other): Healthcare, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ary, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 24 24 23 9 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ary: 13 19 18 27 9 13 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 18 18 39 7 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 27 26 23 9 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 25 24 21 8 9 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 21 18 17 25 8 11 Topics: government, healthcare
  4. An ancient or medieval collection of models for official writings.
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  5. A collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics. Translations (collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics): справо́чник (spravóčnik) [masculine] (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-formulary-en-noun-rt1MIXyO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Bulgarian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 24 24 23 9 10 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 21 18 17 25 8 11 Disambiguation of 'collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics': 15 2 3 9 71

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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most formulary",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "formulary (comparative more formulary, superlative most formulary)",
      "name": "en-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Stated; prescribed; ritual."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "Stated",
          "state"
        ],
        [
          "prescribe",
          "prescribe"
        ],
        [
          "ritual",
          "ritual"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊləɹi/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "formulary"
}

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