GUIDELINE

guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb

(noun) a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

guideline

(noun) a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

guideline (plural guidelines)

A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.

A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

Synonyms

• (non-specific rule): rule of thumb

• (plan or explanation): rule of thumb

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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