RULE OF THUMB

Pronunciation (US):

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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 ("rule of thumb" is a kind of...):

regulation; rule (a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior)

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