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rule > 19 senses
NOUN1rule, regulationA principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
2rule, convention, normal, pattern, formulaSomething regarded as a normative example
3rule, prescriptPrescribed guide for conduct or action
4rule, linguistic rule(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
5rule, principleA basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
6rule, principleA rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
7ruleThe duration of a monarch's or government's power
8rule, dominionDominance or power through legal authority
9ruleDirections that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
10ruleAny one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
11rule, formula(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
12rule, rulerMeasuring 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
VERB1rule, governExercise authority over
2rule, decreeDecide with authority
3rule, predominate, dominate, reign, prevailBe larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
4rule, findDecide on and make a declaration about
5ruleHave an affinity with
6ruleMark or draw with a ruler
7rule, harness, reinKeep in check
rule > pronunciation
Soundsruw'l
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rule > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA principle or condition that customarily governs behavior.
Examples"it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"
Synonymsregulation
Narrowerrestriction, limitation; guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb; cy pres, rule of cy pres, cy pres doctrine; working principle, working rule
Broaderconcept, conception, construct
rule > noun 2, cognition
MeaningSomething regarded as a normative example.
Examples"violence is the rule not the exception"
Synonymsconvention, normal, pattern, formula
Narrowermores; code of conduct, code of behavior
Broaderpractice
rule > noun 3, communication
MeaningPrescribed guide for conduct or action.
Synonymsprescript
Part ofbook, rule book
Narrowerbylaw, bye law; 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
Broaderdirection, instruction
Verbsrule
rule > noun 4, communication
Meaning(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice.
Synonymslinguistic rule
Categorylinguistics
Narrowergrammatical rule, rule of grammar; morphological rule, rule of morphology
Broaderconcept, conception, construct
rule > noun 5, cognition
MeaningA basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.
Synonymsprinciple
Narrowerpillar; yang; yin; feng shui
Broadergeneralization, generalisation, generality
rule > noun 6, cognition
MeaningA rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system.
Examples"the right-hand rule for inductive fields"
Synonymsprinciple
NarrowerGestalt 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
Broaderlaw, law of nature
rule > noun 7, time
MeaningThe duration of a monarch's or government's power.
Examples"during the rule of Elizabeth"
NarrowerRegency; regency
Broaderduration, continuance
Verbsrule
rule > noun 8, state
MeaningDominance or power through legal authority.
Examples"the rule of Caesar"
Synonymsdominion
Narrowerparamountcy; raj; reign, sovereignty; suzerainty
Broaderdominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
Verbsrule
rule > noun 9, communication
MeaningDirections that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted.
Examples"he knew the rules of chess"
Part ofbook, rule book
Narrowerground rule
Broaderdirection, instruction
rule > noun 10, communication
MeaningAny one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order.
Examples"the rule of St. Dominic"
Broaderdirection, instruction
rule > noun 11, cognition
Meaning(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems.
Examples"he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"
Synonymsformula
Categorymathematics, math, maths
Narrowermetarule; algorithm, algorithmic rule, algorithmic program; heuristic, heuristic rule, heuristic program; recursion
Broaderprocedure, process
rule > noun 12, artifact
MeaningMeasuring 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.
Synonymsruler
Narrowercarpenter's rule; foot rule; meterstick, metrestick; yardstick, yard measure
Broadermeasuring stick, measure, measuring rod
Verbsrule
rule > verb 1, social
MeaningExercise authority over. As of nations.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsgovern
Narrowerthrone; misgovern; dictate; reign
Broadercontrol, command
Nounsrule; ruler; rule
rule > verb 2, cognition
MeaningDecide with authority.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsdecree
Narroweroverrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse; rule out, rule in
Broaderdecide, make up one's mind, determine
See alsorule out
Nounsrule; ruler
rule > verb 3, stative
MeaningBe larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymspredominate, dominate, reign, prevail
Narroweroverride; redound; overarch; preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalance
rule > verb 4, communication
MeaningDecide on and make a declaration about.
PatternSomething ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsfind
Broaderpronounce, label, judge
Similar tofind, feel
Nounsruling
rule > verb 5, stative
MeaningHave an affinity with. Of signs of the zodiac.
PatternSomething ----s something
Broaderattach to, accompany, come with, go with
rule > verb 6, creation
MeaningMark or draw with a ruler.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"rule the margins"
Broaderdraw
Nounsrule, ruler
rule > verb 7, change
MeaningKeep in check.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"rule one's temper"
Synonymsharness, rein
Broaderrestrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle

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