Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rool]
- /rul/
- /ruːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rool]
- /rul/
Definitions of rules word
- noun rules a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. 1
- noun rules the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. 1
- noun rules the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception. 1
- noun rules control, government, or dominion: under the rule of a dictator. 1
- noun rules tenure or conduct of reign or office: during the rule of George III. 1
- noun rules a prescribed mathematical method for performing a calculation or solving a problem. 1
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Origin of rules
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 Rules
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rules 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".
rules usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rules
noun rules
- do's and don'ts — Alternative spelling of dos and don'ts.
- good behavior — satisfactory, proper, or polite conduct.
- mores — Mossi (def 2).
- absolutes — free from imperfection; complete; perfect: absolute liberty.
- administrations — Plural form of administration.
verb rules
- calipers — Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- coxswains — Plural form of coxswain.
- guides — Plural form of guide.
- ordinates — Plural form of ordinate.
- quarterbacks — Plural form of quarterback.
Antonyms for rules
noun rules
- disorders — Plural form of disorder.
- irregularities — the quality or state of being irregular.