guideline (/ˈɡaɪd.laɪn/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈɡaɪd.laɪn/
Meaning
Meaning: general advice or rule
A piece of advice or a rule that suggests how something should be done.
Examples
🗣 The teacher gave students clear guidelines on how to write their research essays.
Etymology
A compound of ‘guide’ (Old French ‘guider’) and ‘line’, originally a literal guiding line.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for non-binding advice, softer than rules or regulations.
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Tags: business, rules