qaida
9.9
A basic rule that helps people learn grammar
- noun
- /ˈkaɪdə/
:
regla
Synonyms
rule
vsqaida
∞
1.0
An instruction or law that tells people what to do
is specifically a simple linguistic guideline used in teaching grammar
6
1.0
The simple first things you must learn about a subject
focuses on a single elementary guideline for language learning
rule of grammar
vsqaida
1
2.5
A guide about how to form sentences and use words correctly
functions as a simple guiding principle for language learners
1
3.3
A rule about how to make sentences and phrases correctly
is a basic guiding principle used when learning about language
1
4.2
A guideline that tells how people use words and sentences
serves as a basic teaching guideline rather than a technical description
How Basic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Qaida comes from the Arabic word qāʿidah, which means 'base' or 'rule'. So a qaida is a simple rule or principle that acts as the foundation for grammar.