guidelines

Meanings

• noun

  directions or recommendations for prudent action offered by a person or organization

  - "The company issued new guidelines for employees."
  - "Can you provide some guidelines for writing a research paper?"

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Synonyms

rule of thumb , rule of thumb

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with guidelines
meadows , jaded , caded , shaded , faded , misled

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Variants

List of all variants of guidelines that leads to same result
guideline , guidelines

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'pathways' or 'lines' drawn in the sand or on a map to show the way. Later came to mean a system of principles or rules.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'guidelines' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'guidelines' comes from the Middle English word 'guiden', meaning 'to guide'.

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Related Concepts

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1. protocol: A set of rules governing the format and sequence of data communication between two or more entities.

2. regulations: Formally imposed rules or laws, often enforced by a government or regulatory body.

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Culture

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In literature, guidelines have been used metaphorically to represent rules or principles in various contexts. In art, the term 'guidelines' is used in the design process to ensure consistency and accuracy.

How to Memorize "guidelines"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a roadmap or a flowchart to help remember the steps involved in following guidelines.
   - Visualize a teacher explaining the guidelines in a classroom setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'guidelines' with the word 'map' or 'roadmap'.
   - Think of the word 'guidelines' as synonymous with 'rules' or 'regulations'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym GUIDES: Goals, Understand, Implement, Document, Evaluate, and Share.
   - Create a sentence using the first letter of each word in 'guidelines' to help remember the definition.

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