guideline
Guideline (noun) means a general rule that helps guide what someone does.
noun
1
A general rule that helps guide what someone does.
"He considered the Ten Commandments more as a guideline than a requirement."
"In 2016, the CDC established guidelines for prescribing narcotics for chronic pain."
— Nadia Kounang, Prescriptions may hold clues to who gets hooked on opioids, study says (2017)
2
Advice that helps someone set a standard or decide how to proceed.
3
A faint line drawn to help keep handwritten or printed letters straight.
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Etymology
Formed from guide and line.
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What is the meaning of guideline?
"guideline" (noun) means a general rule that helps guide what someone does.
What is another word for guideline?
Other words for "guideline" include guidepost.
What are the different meanings of guideline?
"guideline" has 3 main meanings: 1. A general rule that helps guide what someone does; 2. Advice that helps someone set a standard or decide how to proceed; 3. A faint line drawn to help keep handwritten or printed letters straight.
