vorformulieren
Translation
to pre-formulate, to draft in advance, to formulate beforehand
Examples
Er hat seine Antwort bereits vorformuliert.
He has already pre-formulated his answer.
Können Sie den Vertragstext vorformulieren?
Can you draft the contract text in advance?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pre-formulate (sth.) The lawyer pre-formulated the statement.
Similar Words
entwerfen (to draft), vorbereiten (to prepare); Antonym: improvisieren (to improvise)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'vor-' (before, in advance) and 'formulieren' (to formulate). It literally means 'to formulate in advance'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'formulating' something 'vor' (before) you need to say it.