rule out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rool out]
- /rul aʊt/
- /ruːl ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rool out]
- /rul aʊt/

Definitions of rule out words

noun rule out a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. 1
noun rule out the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. 1
noun rule out the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception. 1
noun rule out control, government, or dominion: under the rule of a dictator. 1
noun rule out tenure or conduct of reign or office: during the rule of George III. 1
noun rule out a prescribed mathematical method for performing a calculation or solving a problem. 1

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Origin of rule out

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English riule, reule < Old French riule < Latin rēgula straight stick, pattern (see regula); (v.) Middle English riwlen, reulen, rewellen < Old French riuler, rieuler, ruler < Late Latin rēgulāre, derivative of rēgula

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Parts of speech for Rule out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rule out popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for rule out

verb rule out

avert — If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening.
bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
beat off — to drive back; repel
bemean — to make mean; demean; debase (usually used reflexively).

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