rule, n.
(rules)
freq. cnt. 50
(rules)
freq. cnt. 50
something regarded as a normative example
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
convention formula normal pattern rule
sample sentences
"the convention of not naming the main character""violence is the rule not the exception"
"his formula for impressing visitors"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 2
regulation rule
sample sentences
"it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast""short haircuts were the regulation"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
prescribed guide for conduct or action
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
prescript rule
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semantic pointers
hyponym
bylaw
rubric
order, rules of order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure
rule of evidence
Miranda rule
principle, precept
golden rule
GIGO
dictate
regulation, ordinance
canon
etiquette
protocol, communications protocol
hypernym
part holonym
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
linguistic rule rule
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 3
principle rule
sample sentences
"their principles of composition characterized all their works"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
rule ruler
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semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
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formula rule
sample sentences
"he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs""he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
principle rule
sample sentences
"the principle of the conservation of mass""the principle of jet propulsion"
"the right-hand rule for inductive fields"
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hypernym
hyponym
Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organization
Le Chatelier's principle, Le Chatelier's law, Le Chatelier principle, Le Chatelier-Braun principle
Gresham's Law
mass-energy equivalence
Naegele's rule
Occam's Razor, Ockham's Razor, principle of parsimony, law of parsimony
principle of equivalence
principle of liquid displacement
principle of superposition, Huygens' principle of superposition
principle of superposition, superposition principle, superposition
mass-action principle, mass action
localization of function, localisation of function, localization principle, localisation principle, localization, localisation
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
<noun.communication>
rule
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
<noun.communication>
rule
sample sentences
"he knew the rules of chess"
dominance or power through legal authority
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
dominion rule
sample sentences
"France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa""the rule of Caesar"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
<noun.time>
rule
sample sentences
"during the rule of Elizabeth"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form