ground rules

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 rules words

noun ground rules 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 rules 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
noun plural ground rules basic rules of conduct 1
noun ground rules plural of ground rule. 0

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Origin of ground rules

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 rules

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ground rules 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 62% 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 rules

noun ground rules

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.

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