subrule

rule

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of subrule word

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

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Origin of subrule

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 Subrule

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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subrule 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".

subrule usage trend in Literature

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