guideline
/ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.25 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
verb
To provide guidelines for.
Example Sentences
- "He considered the Ten Commandments more as a guideline than a requirement."
- "In 2009, the Obama Administration released guidelines on enhanced interrogation written in 2003 and 2004 by the CIA Office of Medical Services. ^((OMS).1-3(appendix F)) The OMS guidelines, even in redacted form, and opinions from the US Department of Justice's (DOJ’s) Office of Legal Counsel show that CIA physicians, psychologists, and other health care personnel had important roles in enhanced interrogation."
- "In 2016, the CDC established guidelines for prescribing narcotics for chronic pain."
- "Now we are not just guidelining the work, but implementing it as well. That extra step allows us to fully flesh out every element of the visual language and drive the strategy home."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/