Meaning

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

    He considered the Ten Commandments more as a guideline than a requirement.

    Richtlinie

    директи́ваdirektíva, устано́вкаustanóvka, указа́ниеukazánije

    директи́ваdyrektýva, указі́вкаukazívka

    a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

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

    a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action

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

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

Examples

26 sentences
  1. We have very strict guidelines here.

  2. What you're wearing on your feet don't meet safety guidelines.

    ruТо, во что вы обуты, не по нормам безопасности. — Ooneykcall

    deWas du da an ’n Füßen hast, is’ nich’ sicherheitskonform. — Yorwba

  3. I'm following the guidelines.

    deIch befolge die Richtlinien. — Yorwba

  4. Tom knows the guidelines.

  5. Tom followed the guidelines.

Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
non-specific rule or principle:
Русский
By meaning 1
non-specific rule or principle:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
non-specific rule or principle:

Origin

From guide + line.

From guide + line.

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Forms

plural: guidelines
Singularguideline
Pluralguidelines

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
non-specific rule:rule of thumb
plan or explanation:guidepost
Close in meaning
  • a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior:guidepostrule of thumb
  • a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action:road map

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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