ground rule

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ground rool]
- /graʊnd rul/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ground rool]
- /graʊnd rul/

Definitions of ground rule words

noun ground rule Usually, ground rules. basic or governing principles of conduct in any situation or field of endeavor: the ground rules of press conferences. 1
noun ground rule Sports. any of certain rules specially adopted, as in baseball and softball, for dealing with situations or circumstances arising chiefly from the particular nature of the playing area or the interference of spectators. 1
countable noun ground rule The ground rules for something are the basic principles on which future action will be based. 0
noun ground rule a procedural rule or principle 0
noun ground rule any of a set of rules adapted to playing conditions in a specific ballpark 0
noun ground rule any of a set of rules governing a specific activity 0

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Origin of ground rule

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Ground rule

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ground rule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ground rule

noun ground rule

code — A code is a set of rules about how people should behave or about how something must be done.
protocol — the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
guidance — the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.
instruction — machine instruction
rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.

All 13 Synonyms of ground rule