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GUIDELINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
Synonyms:
guideline; guidepost; rule of thumb
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("guideline" is a kind of...):
regulation; rule (a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
Example:
the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam
Synonyms:
guideline; road map
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("guideline" is a kind of...):
plan; program; programme (a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished)
counsel; counseling; counselling; direction; guidance (something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("guideline" is a kind of...):
line (a mark that is long relative to its width)
Context examples:
These guidelines are the standard for clinical policy in oncology.
(National Comprehensive Cancer Network, NCI Thesaurus)
The authors note current NHS guidelines recommend 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week for adults (or 150 minutes of moderate activity).
(Reduce Risk of Early Death with Any Amount of Running, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Use protective equipment, follow infection control guidelines, learn the right way to lift heavy objects, and find ways to manage stress.
(Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
An international set of guidelines that helps make sure that the results of a clinical trial are reliable and that the patients are protected.
(GCP, NCI Dictionary)
Above 10 units is significant under international guidelines.
(Fish-Rich Diet Beneficial for Children with Asthma, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The Federal government sets up general guidelines for the program, but each state has its own rules.
(Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
Guidelines developed to help health care professionals and patients make decisions about screening, prevention, or treatment of a specific health condition.
(Clinical practice guidelines, NCI Dictionary)
Questionnaire designed as part of the APS's guidelines for pain treatment.
(Patient Outcome Questionnaire, NCI Thesaurus)
A statement that defines conventions, guidelines, characteristics or methods for consistent data handling to facilitate exchange or processing of the data.
(Data Standard, NCI Thesaurus)
A type of legal advance directive in which a person describes specific treatment guidelines that are to be followed by health care providers if he or she becomes terminally ill and cannot communicate.
(Living will, NCI Dictionary)
