Action & Output Vocabulary

to create or devise methodically

“Formulate a strategy for addressing this issue.”

Origin: Latin formula `small form, rule` (diminutive of forma `form`) + -ate

to put forward for consideration

“Propose three alternative solutions.”

Origin: Latin proponere `to put forth` (from pro `forward` + ponere `to place`)

to suggest as worthy of acceptance

“Based on this analysis, I recommend option B.”

Origin: Latin re- `intensive` + commendare `to commit, entrust`

to publicly support or recommend

“I advocate for a more cautious approach.”

Origin: Latin advocare `to summon for counsel` (from ad- `to` + vocare `to call`)

to lay down as a rule or guide; recommend

“The guidelines prescribe specific formats.”

Origin: Latin praescribere `to write before` (from prae `before` + scribere `to write`)

to plan or invent by careful thought

“Devise a method to test this hypothesis.”

Origin: Old French deviser `to divide, arrange` (from Latin dividere `to divide`)

to produce or create

“Generate a list of potential solutions.”

Origin: Latin generare `to beget` (from genus `birth, kind`)

to obtain or arrive at by reasoning

“Derive the formula from first principles.”

Origin: Latin derivare `to draw off` (from de- `down` + rivus `stream`)

to provide or deliver; represent in a particular form

“Render the output in JSON format.”

Origin: Old French rendre `to give back` (from Latin reddere `to give back`)

the information produced by a process

“What output format do you need?”

Origin: English out + put (coined in the 19th century)

a thing able to be provided; a tangible result

“What are the key deliverables for this project?”

Origin: Old French delivrer `to set free` + -able

able to be acted upon; practical

“Provide actionable recommendations, not just analysis.”

Origin: Latin actio `a doing` (from agere `to do`) + -able

capable of being carried out or performed

“Is this plan executable within our constraints?”

Origin: Latin executus `carried out` (from ex- `out` + sequi `to follow`) + -able

able to be put into effect or action

“Focus on implementable solutions.”

Origin: Latin implere `to fill up` (from in- `in` + plere `to fill`) + -able

to perform repeatedly; refine through repetition

“Iterate on the design based on feedback.”

Origin: Latin iterare `to repeat` (from iterum `again`)

to improve by making small changes

“Refine the query to get more relevant results.”

Origin: Latin re- `again` + finire `to finish` (via French raffiner)