Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

miles' law

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: miles' law
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An aphorism stating that "where you stand depends on where you sit", i.e. one's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.

Etymology

Named after its originator, US government administrator and author Rufus Miles.

Questions

What does miles' law mean?: An aphorism stating that "where you stand depends on where you sit", i.e. one's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.
Where does miles' law come from?: Named after its originator, US government administrator and author Rufus Miles.

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