guideline
Academic Word List, sublist 8.
About 1.97 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun 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.
- noun A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
- noun A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.
- verb To provide guidelines for.
Similar words
rule of thumb guidepost counseling directive counselling standard instruction policy directions referral
Often followed by
for is to of in on that and was
Word family
guidelines
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