guideline
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/
:
directriz
- The teacher provided a clear set of guidelines for completing the project successfully.
- provide guidelines
- follow guidelines
- adhere to guidelines
That is the traditional Buddhist guideline of starting the path.
- That is the traditional Buddhist guideline of starting the path.
- There are some guidelines that have been issued.
- But good news, according to RFK's new health guidelines, it's healthier than vaccines.
- Does the magic come from the design, the guidelines, or from the implementations?
- You know, it follows FDA guidelines and that's where Halo is made.
- Yeah, well, we'll release some, we'll release some new guidelines in the coming months.
- But I just didn't care about laws or or guidelines or rules.
- So of course, and that's actually the issue with brand guidelines and and tone of voice.
- These are rules of thumb which give general guidelines to action.
- Real people whose job it is to apply guidelines and make judgments about what we see online.
Examples
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School district officials were also required to develop nutrition guidelines for all foods available on campus.
Academic text (2015) -
We follow all the safety guidelines around these parts.
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So you have to stay within the guidelines of the actual issue.
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There are some guidelines that have been issued.
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Again this one is a guideline on connectivity.
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Yeah, well, we'll release some, we'll release some new guidelines in the coming months.
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Yes, here is what the general guidelines will tell you, OK?
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New guidelines are being raised this year.
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We recruited students for the study, following the guidelines for the use of human subjects.
Academic text (2011) -
The materials provide tips, ideas, and guidelines for engaging preschool children in physical activity.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
248
2.1
Help or advice that someone gives to decide what to do
124
1.0
Advice that tells someone what to do next
31
3.8
A simple practical way to do or decide things from experience that is not exact
23
2.8
Something used as a model or standard for judging things
3
4.7
A rule or idea that helps people choose the right action
A simple practical way to decide what to do from experience to solve problems faster
Compounds
How Binding
∞
1.0
- Formal
∞
1.0
344
3.1
553
2.5
759
1.4
445
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Guideline comes from the words guide ('to show the way') and line ('a straight mark'). It is a rule or piece of advice that 'points the way' for decisions or actions, so people know what to do.