guideline

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

guidelines

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

guideline

past (v2)

guidelined

past participle (v3)

guidelined

present participle

guidelining

3rd person singular

guidelines

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

   • He considered the Ten Commandments more as a guideline than a requirement.
   • In 2016, the CDC established guidelines for prescribing narcotics for chronic pain.

2. 2.A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.

3. 3.A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To provide guidelines for.

   • Now we are not just guidelining the work, but implementing it as well. That extra step allows us to fully flesh out every element of the visual language and drive the strategy home.

Overall

Uncommon· #3105

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Word family

• guide