What is the meaning of formulated?

verb

• Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses.
  • usage: "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
  • synonyms: explicate, formulate, develop
• Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort.
  • usage: "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
  • synonyms: invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge
• Put into words or an expression.
  • usage: "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
  • synonyms: give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate
• Prepare according to a formula.
  • synonyms: formulate

adjective

• Devised; developed according to an orderly plan.
  • usage: "he had well formulated opinions on schooling"