rule
1. something regarded as a normative example (Freq. 15)
- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
• Syn:
convention, normal, pattern, formula
• Derivationally related forms:
formularize (for: formula)
• Hypernyms:
practice
• Hyponyms:
mores, code of conduct, code of behavior, universal
2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior (Freq. 15)
- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
• Syn:
regulation
• Derivationally related forms:
regulate (for: regulation)
• Hypernyms:
concept, conception, construct
• Hyponyms:
restriction, limitation, guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb,
cy pres, rule of cy pres, cy pres doctrine, working principle, working rule
3. prescribed guide for conduct or action (Freq. 10)
• Syn:
prescript
• Hypernyms:
direction, instruction
• Hyponyms:
bylaw, 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
• Part Holonyms:
book, rule book
4. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice (Freq. 7)
• Syn:
linguistic rule
• Topics:
linguistics
• Hypernyms:
concept, conception, construct
• Hyponyms:
universal, linguistic universal, grammatical rule, rule of grammar, morphological rule, rule of morphology
5. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct (Freq. 3)
- their principles of composition characterized all their works
• Syn:
principle
• Hypernyms:
generalization, generalisation, generality
• Hyponyms:
pillar, yang, yin, feng shui
6. the duration of a monarch's or government's power
- during the rule of Elizabeth
• Hypernyms:
duration, continuance
• Hyponyms:
regency
• Instance Hyponyms:
Regency
7. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs
- he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
• Syn:
formula
• Derivationally related forms:
formulate (for: formula), formularize (for: formula)
• Topics:
mathematics, math, maths
• Hypernyms:
procedure, process
• Hyponyms:
metarule, algorithm, algorithmic rule, algorithmic program, heuristic,
heuristic rule, heuristic program, recursion
8. dominance or power through legal authority
- France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa
- the rule of Caesar
• Syn:
dominion
• Derivationally related forms:
dominate (for: dominion)
• Hypernyms:
dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
• Hyponyms:
paramountcy, raj, reign, sovereignty, suzerainty
9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
- he knew the rules of chess
• Hypernyms:
direction, instruction
• Hyponyms:
ground rule
• Part Holonyms:
book, rule book
10. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
- the rule of St. Dominic
• Hypernyms:
direction, instruction
11. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- the principle of the conservation of mass
- the principle of jet propulsion
- the right-hand rule for inductive fields
• Syn:
principle
• Hypernyms:
law, law of nature
• Hyponyms:
Gestalt 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,
superposition principle, superposition, mass-action principle, mass action, localization of function, localisation of function,
localization principle, localisation principle, localization, localisation
12. measuring 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
• Syn:
ruler
• Derivationally related forms:
rule (for: ruler)
• Hypernyms:
measuring stick, measure, measuring rod
• Hyponyms:
carpenter's rule, foot rule, meterstick, metrestick, yardstick, yard measure
1. exercise authority over;
as of nations (Freq. 12)
- Who is governing the country now?
• Syn:
govern
• Derivationally related forms:
ruler, government (for: govern), governor (for: govern), governing (for: govern), governance (for: govern)
• Hypernyms:
control, command
• Hyponyms:
throne, misgovern, dictate, reign
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s (for: govern)
2. decide with authority (Freq. 9)
- The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
• Syn:
decree
• See Also:
rule out
• Derivationally related forms:
decree (for: decree), ruler
• Hypernyms:
decide, make up one's mind, determine
• Hyponyms:
overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse,
rule out, rule in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
3. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance (Freq. 2)
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
• Syn:
predominate, dominate, reign, prevail
• Derivationally related forms:
prevalence (for: prevail), reign (for: reign), predominant (for: predominate), predomination (for: predominate), predominance (for: predominate)
• Hyponyms:
override, overarch, preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalance
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
4. decide on and make a declaration about (Freq. 1)
- find someone guilty
• Syn:
find
• Derivationally related forms:
finding (for: find), ruling
• Hypernyms:
pronounce, label, judge
• Verb Group:
find, feel
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s PP
5. have an affinity with;
of signs of the zodiac
• Hypernyms:
attach to, accompany, come with, go with
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
6. mark or draw with a ruler
- rule the margins
• Derivationally related forms:
ruler
• Hypernyms:
draw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. keep in check
- rule one's temper
• Syn:
harness, rein
• Derivationally related forms:
rein (for: rein)
• Hypernyms:
restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound,
confine, throttle
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
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