RULE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • ruler (what does ruler mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • measuring stick (what does measuring stick mean?)
   • measure (what does measure mean?)
   • measuring rod (what does measuring rod mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • carpenter’s rule (what does carpenter’s rule mean?)
   • foot rule (what does foot rule mean?)
   • meterstick (what does meterstick mean?)
   • metrestick (what does metrestick mean?)
   • yardstick (what does yardstick mean?)
   • yard measure (what does yard measure mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
2. Meaning
   • something regarded as a normative example
   Synonym(s)
   • convention (what does convention mean?)
   • formula (what does formula mean?)
   • normal (what does normal mean?)
   • pattern (what does pattern mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the convention of not naming the main character
   • violence is the rule not the exception
   • his formula for impressing visitors
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • practice (what does practice mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mores (what does mores mean?)
   • code of conduct (what does code of conduct mean?)
   • code of behavior (what does code of behavior mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • formularize (what does formularize mean?)
   • formularise (what does formularise mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
   Synonym(s)
   • regulation (what does regulation mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
   • short haircuts were the regulation
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • concept (what does concept mean?)
   • conception (what does conception mean?)
   • construct (what does construct mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • restriction (what does restriction mean?)
   • limitation (what does limitation mean?)
   • guidepost (what does guidepost mean?)
   • guideline (what does guideline mean?)
   • rule of thumb (what does rule of thumb mean?)
   • cy pres (what does cy pres mean?)
   • rule of cy pres (what does rule of cy pres mean?)
   • cy pres doctrine (what does cy pres doctrine mean?)
   • working principle (what does working principle mean?)
   • working rule (what does working rule mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • regulate (what does regulate mean?)
   • regularize (what does regularize mean?)
   • regularise (what does regularise mean?)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • govern (what does govern mean?)
4. Meaning
   • (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
   Synonym(s)
   • formula (what does formula mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he determined the upper bound with Descartes” rule of signs
   • he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • procedure (what does procedure mean?)
   • process (what does process mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • metarule (what does metarule mean?)
   • algorithm (what does algorithm mean?)
   • algorithmic rule (what does algorithmic rule mean?)
   • algorithmic program (what does algorithmic program mean?)
   • heuristic (what does heuristic mean?)
   • heuristic rule (what does heuristic rule mean?)
   • heuristic program (what does heuristic program mean?)
   • recursion (what does recursion mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • formulate (what does formulate mean?)
   • formularize (what does formularize mean?)
   • formularise (what does formularise mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
   Synonym(s)
   • principle (what does principle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the principle of the conservation of mass
   • the principle of jet propulsion
   • the right-hand rule for inductive fields
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • law (what does law mean?)
   • law of nature (what does law of nature mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • Gestalt law of organization (what does Gestalt law of organization mean?)
   • Gestalt principle of organization (what does Gestalt principle of organization mean?)
   • Le Chatelier’s principle (what does Le Chatelier’s principle mean?)
   • Le Chatelier’s law (what does Le Chatelier’s law mean?)
   • Le Chatelier principle (what does Le Chatelier principle mean?)
   • Le Chatelier-Braun principle (what does Le Chatelier-Braun principle mean?)
   • Gresham’s Law (what does Gresham’s Law mean?)
   • mass-energy equivalence (what does mass-energy equivalence mean?)
   • Naegele’s rule (what does Naegele’s rule mean?)
   • Occam’s Razor (what does Occam’s Razor mean?)
   • Ockham’s Razor (what does Ockham’s Razor mean?)
   • principle of parsimony (what does principle of parsimony mean?)
   • law of parsimony (what does law of parsimony mean?)
   • principle of equivalence (what does principle of equivalence mean?)
   • principle of liquid displacement (what does principle of liquid displacement mean?)
   • principle of superposition (what does principle of superposition mean?)
   • Huygens’ principle of superposition (what does Huygens’ principle of superposition mean?)
   • principle of superposition (what does principle of superposition mean?)
   • superposition principle (what does superposition principle mean?)
   • superposition (what does superposition mean?)
   • mass-action principle (what does mass-action principle mean?)
   • mass action (what does mass action mean?)
   • localization of function (what does localization of function mean?)
   • localisation of function (what does localisation of function mean?)
   • localization principle (what does localization principle mean?)
   • localisation principle (what does localisation principle mean?)
   • localization (what does localization mean?)
   • localisation (what does localisation mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
   Synonym(s)
   • principle (what does principle mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • their principles of composition characterized all their works
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • generalization (what does generalization mean?)
   • generalisation (what does generalisation mean?)
   • generality (what does generality mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pillar (what does pillar mean?)
   • yang (what does yang mean?)
   • yin (what does yin mean?)
   • feng shui (what does feng shui mean?)
7. Meaning
   • any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
   Usage Example(s)
   • the rule of St. Dominic
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • instruction (what does instruction mean?)
8. Meaning
   • prescribed guide for conduct or action
   Synonym(s)
   • prescript (what does prescript mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • instruction (what does instruction mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bylaw (what does bylaw mean?)
   • bye law (what does bye law mean?)
   • rubric (what does rubric mean?)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • rules of order (what does rules of order mean?)
   • parliamentary law (what does parliamentary law mean?)
   • parliamentary procedure (what does parliamentary procedure mean?)
   • rule of evidence (what does rule of evidence mean?)
   • Miranda rule (what does Miranda rule mean?)
   • principle (what does principle mean?)
   • precept (what does precept mean?)
   • golden rule (what does golden rule mean?)
   • GIGO (what does GIGO mean?)
   • dictate (what does dictate mean?)
   • regulation (what does regulation mean?)
   • ordinance (what does ordinance mean?)
   • canon (what does canon mean?)
   • etiquette (what does etiquette mean?)
   • protocol (what does protocol mean?)
   • communications protocol (what does communications protocol mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
   • decree (what does decree mean?)
9. Meaning
   • directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
   Usage Example(s)
   • he knew the rules of chess
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • direction (what does direction mean?)
   • instruction (what does instruction mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ground rule (what does ground rule mean?)
10. Meaning
    • (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
    Synonym(s)
    • linguistic rule (what does linguistic rule mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • concept (what does concept mean?)
    • conception (what does conception mean?)
    • construct (what does construct mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • grammatical rule (what does grammatical rule mean?)
    • rule of grammar (what does rule of grammar mean?)
    • morphological rule (what does morphological rule mean?)
    • rule of morphology (what does rule of morphology mean?)
11. Meaning
    • dominance or power through legal authority
    Synonym(s)
    • dominion (what does dominion mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa
    • the rule of Caesar
    Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • dominance (what does dominance mean?)
    • ascendance (what does ascendance mean?)
    • ascendence (what does ascendence mean?)
    • ascendancy (what does ascendancy mean?)
    • ascendency (what does ascendency mean?)
    • control (what does control mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • paramountcy (what does paramountcy mean?)
    • raj (what does raj mean?)
    • reign (what does reign mean?)
    • sovereignty (what does sovereignty mean?)
    • suzerainty (what does suzerainty mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • govern (what does govern mean?)
    • rule (what does rule mean?)
    • dominate (what does dominate mean?)
12. Meaning
    • the duration of a monarch’’s or government’’s power
    Usage Example(s)
    • during the rule of Elizabeth
    Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • duration (what does duration mean?)
    • continuance (what does continuance mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • Regency (what does Regency mean?)
    • regency (what does regency mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • govern (what does govern mean?)
    • rule (what does rule mean?)

RULE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • keep in check
   Synonym(s)
   • harness (what does harness mean?)
   • rein (what does rein mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • rule one’’s temper
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restrict (what does restrict mean?)
   • restrain (what does restrain mean?)
   • trammel (what does trammel mean?)
   • limit (what does limit mean?)
   • bound (what does bound mean?)
   • confine (what does confine mean?)
   • throttle (what does throttle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rein (what does rein mean?)
2. Meaning
   • decide with authority
   Synonym(s)
   • decree (what does decree mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The King decreed that all first-born males should be killed
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decide (what does decide mean?)
   • make up one’s mind (what does make up one’s mind mean?)
   • determine (what does determine mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • overrule (what does overrule mean?)
   • overturn (what does overturn mean?)
   • override (what does override mean?)
   • overthrow (what does overthrow mean?)
   • reverse (what does reverse mean?)
   • rule out (what does rule out mean?)
   • rule in (what does rule in mean?)
   See Also
   • preclude (what does preclude mean?)
   • rule out (what does rule out mean?)
   • close out (what does close out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • decree (what does decree mean?)
   • edict (what does edict mean?)
   • fiat (what does fiat mean?)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • rescript (what does rescript mean?)
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
   • prescript (what does prescript mean?)
   • ruler (what does ruler mean?)
   • swayer (what does swayer mean?)
3. Meaning
   • decide on and make a declaration about
   Synonym(s)
   • find (what does find mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • find someone guilty
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pronounce (what does pronounce mean?)
   • label (what does label mean?)
   • judge (what does judge mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • finding (what does finding mean?)
   • opinion (what does opinion mean?)
   • ruling (what does ruling mean?)
4. Meaning
   • mark or draw with a ruler
   Usage Example(s)
   • rule the margins
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
   • ruler (what does ruler mean?)
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
   • ruler (what does ruler mean?)
5. Meaning
   • exercise authority over
   • as of nations
   Synonym(s)
   • govern (what does govern mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Who is governing the country now?
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • command (what does command mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • throne (what does throne mean?)
   • misgovern (what does misgovern mean?)
   • dictate (what does dictate mean?)
   • reign (what does reign mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • dominion (what does dominion mean?)
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
   • ruler (what does ruler mean?)
   • swayer (what does swayer mean?)
   • government (what does government mean?)
   • authorities (what does authorities mean?)
   • regime (what does regime mean?)
   • governor (what does governor mean?)
   • government (what does government mean?)
   • governing (what does governing mean?)
   • governance (what does governance mean?)
   • government activity (what does government activity mean?)
   • government (what does government mean?)
   • governing (what does governing mean?)
   • governance (what does governance mean?)
   • government activity (what does government activity mean?)
6. Meaning
   • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
   Synonym(s)
   • dominate (what does dominate mean?)
   • predominate (what does predominate mean?)
   • prevail (what does prevail mean?)
   • reign (what does reign mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Money reigns supreme here
   • Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
   Hyponym(s)
   • override (what does override mean?)
   • redound (what does redound mean?)
   • overarch (what does overarch mean?)
   • preponderate (what does preponderate mean?)
   • outweigh (what does outweigh mean?)
   • overbalance (what does overbalance mean?)
   • outbalance (what does outbalance mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • preponderance (what does preponderance mean?)
   • prevalence (what does prevalence mean?)
   • reign (what does reign mean?)
   • predominance (what does predominance mean?)
   • predomination (what does predomination mean?)
   • predominance (what does predominance mean?)
   • predomination (what does predomination mean?)
7. Meaning
   • have an affinity with
   • of signs of the zodiac
   Hypernyms(s) rule is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attach to (what does attach to mean?)
   • accompany (what does accompany mean?)
   • come with (what does come with mean?)
   • go with (what does go with mean?)