Formulával

Formulával is the instrumental form of the Hungarian noun formula, used to indicate that something is done with a formula as the method or instrument. The term derives from Latin formula and is common in scientific, mathematical, and technical contexts where calculations, models, or procedures are carried out through a specific formula.

Usage and nuances

Formulával typically appears with verbs of making, calculating, or solving, signaling the tool used to perform the action. It is formed with the standard instrumental suffix -val/-vel, here appearing as formulával after formula. In many technical or formal texts, formulával can be preferred over more everyday alternatives, though képlettel (with a formula) or képlet alapján (based on the formula) may be used in non-specialist writing.

Examples

A feladat megoldását formulával végezték. (They solved the task using a formula.)

A számítást formulával számolták ki. (They calculated the computation with a formula.)

Notes

Formulával focuses on the use of a formula as an instrument, whereas other terms like képlet or képlettel may emphasize the concrete expression or a more general rule. Both forms can coexist in Hungarian, but formulával often signals a formal or technical context.

See also

képlet, képlettel, egyenlet, formula (general discussion of the concept)