Formulary (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural for·mu·lar·ies.
  1. a collection or system of formulas.
  2. a set form of words; formula.
  3. a book listing pharmaceutical substances and formulas for making medicinal preparations.
  4. a list of prescription drugs covered by a health insurance plan: You can search the online drug formulary to see if your prescriptions are covered by the plan.
  5. a book containing prescribed forms used in the service of a church.
adjective
  1. of or relating to a formula or formulas: the formulary aspect of a science.
  2. of the nature of a formula: He dispenses easy, formulary solutions to our problems.
noun plural -laries
  1. a book or system of prescribed formulas, esp relating to religious procedure or doctrine
  2. a formula
  3. a book containing a list of pharmaceutical products, with their formulas and means of preparation
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a formula
Formulary (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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