Rule
nnoun.cognitiona principle or condition that customarily governs behaviorSynset:regulation
Examples:- it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- short haircuts were the regulation
Derivationally Related Form:regulate
Hypernyms:concept conception construct
Inherited Hypernyms:ruleconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cy prescy pres doctrineguidelineguidepostlimitationrestrictionrule of cy presrule of thumbworking principleworking rule
Full Hyponyms:cy presfloodgateguidepostnarrownessquantificationrestraintrestrictionworking principle
nnoun.cognitionsomething regarded as a normative exampleSynset:convention formula normal pattern
Examples:- the convention of not naming the main character
- violence is the rule not the exception
- his formula for impressing visitors
Derivationally Related Form:formularize
Hypernyms:practice
Inherited Hypernyms:conventionpracticecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:code of behaviorcode of conductmoresuniversal
Full Hyponyms:code of conductcourtly loveknight errantrymoresprotocoluniversal
nnoun.communicationprescribed guide for conduct or actionSynset:prescript
Derivationally Related Form:rule
Part Holonyms:book rule book
Hypernyms:direction instruction
Inherited Hypernyms:ruledirectionmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:GIGOMiranda rulebylawcanoncommunications protocoldictateetiquettegolden ruleorderordinanceparliamentary lawparliamentary procedurepreceptprincipleprotocolregulationrubricrule of evidencerules of order
Full Hyponyms:age limitanonymous ftpassizebest evidence rulebylawcanoncategorical imperativecaveat emptorclosureclosure by compartmentdictateestoppeletiquetteexclusionary rulefile transfer protocolfruit of the poisonous treegame lawgigogolden rulehearsay rulehigher lawhypertext transfer protocolhypothetical imperativeinterpellationmiranda rulemoral principlemusical instrument digital interfaceorderparol evidence rulepoint of orderprevious questionprincipleprotocolpunctilioregulationres gestaeres ipsa loquiturrubricrule of evidencespeed limitstanding ordertransmission control protocoltransmission control protocol/internet protocol
nnoun.communication(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practiceTopic:linguistics
Synset:linguistic rule
Hypernyms:concept conception construct
Inherited Hypernyms:ruleconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:grammatical rulelinguistic universalmorphological rulerule of grammarrule of morphologyuniversal
Full Hyponyms:grammatical rulemorphological ruletransformationuniversal
nnoun.cognitiona basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conductSynset:principle
Examples:- their principles of composition characterized all their works
Hypernyms:generalisation generality generalization
Inherited Hypernyms:principlegeneralizationideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:feng shuipillaryangyin
Full Hyponyms:feng shuihajjpillarpillar of islamsalatsawmshahadahyangyinzakat
nnoun.timethe duration of a monarch's or government's powerExamples:- during the rule of Elizabeth
Derivationally Related Form:rule
Hypernyms:continuance duration
Inherited Hypernyms:ruledurationtime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:regency
Instance Hyponyms:Regency
nnoun.statedominance or power through legal authoritySynset:dominion
Examples:- France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa
- the rule of Caesar
Derivationally Related Form:dominaterule
Hypernyms:ascendance ascendancy ascendence ascendency control dominance
Inherited Hypernyms:dominiondominanceconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:paramountcyrajreignsovereigntysuzerainty
Full Hyponyms:paramountcyrajreignsceptersuzerainty
nnoun.communicationdirections that define the way a game or sport is to be conductedExamples:- he knew the rules of chess
Part Holonyms:book rule book
Hypernyms:direction instruction
Inherited Hypernyms:ruledirectionmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ground rule
Full Hyponyms:ground rule
nnoun.communicationany one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious orderHypernyms:direction instruction
Inherited Hypernyms:ruledirectionmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex systemSynset:principle
Examples:- the principle of the conservation of mass
- the principle of jet propulsion
- the right-hand rule for inductive fields
Hypernyms:law law of nature
Inherited Hypernyms:principlelawconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Gestalt law of organizationGestalt principle of organizationGresham's LawHuygens' principle of superpositionLe Chatelier's lawLe Chatelier's principleLe Chatelier-Braun principleLe Chatelier principleNaegele's ruleOccam's RazorOckham's Razorlaw of parsimonylocalisationlocalisation of functionlocalisation principlelocalizationlocalization of functionlocalization principlemass-action principlemass-energy equivalencemass actionprinciple of equivalenceprinciple of liquid displacementprinciple of parsimonyprinciple of superpositionsuperpositionsuperposition principle
Full Hyponyms:closurecommon fategestalt law of organizationgood continuationgresham's lawlateralizationle chatelier's principlelocalization of functionmass-action principlemass-energy equivalencenaegele's ruleoccam's razorprinciple of equivalenceprinciple of liquid displacementprinciple of superpositionproximitysimilarity
nnoun.cognition(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problemsTopic:mathmathematicsmaths
Synset:formula
Examples:- he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs
- he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
Derivationally Related Form:formularizeformulate
Hypernyms:procedure process
Inherited Hypernyms:ruleprocedureactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:algorithmalgorithmic programalgorithmic ruleheuristicheuristic programheuristic rulemetarulerecursion
Full Hyponyms:algorithmheuristiclateral thinkingmetarulerecursionsorting algorithmstemmer
nnoun.artifactmeasuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengthsSynset:ruler
Derivationally Related Form:rule
Hypernyms:measure measuring rod measuring stick
Inherited Hypernyms:rulemeasuring stickmeasuring instrumentinstrumentdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:carpenter's rulefoot rulemeterstickmetrestickyard measureyardstick
Full Hyponyms:carpenter's rulefoot rulemeterstickyardstick
vverb.socialexercise authority over; as of nationsSynset:govern
Examples:- Who is governing the country now?
Derivationally Related Form:rulerrulegoverninggovernancegovernorgovernment
Hypernyms:command control
Inherited Hypernyms:governcontrol
Direct Hyponyms:dictatemisgovernreignthrone
Full Troponyms:dictatemisgovernreignthronetyrannize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.cognitiondecide with authoritySynset:decree
Examples:- The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
Derivationally Related Form:rulerulerdecree
Hypernyms:decide determine make up one's mind
Inherited Hypernyms:ruledecide
Direct Hyponyms:overrideoverruleoverthrowoverturnreverserule inrule out
Full Troponyms:overrulerule out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.stativebe larger in number, quantity, power, status or importanceSynset:dominate predominate prevail reign
Examples:- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
Derivationally Related Form:reignprevalencepredominantpredominationpredominance
Inherited Hypernyms:predominate
Direct Hyponyms:outbalanceoutweighoverarchoverbalanceoverridepreponderate
Full Troponyms:overarchoverridepreponderate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationdecide on and make a declaration aboutSynset:find
Derivationally Related Form:findingruling
Hypernyms:judge label pronounce
Inherited Hypernyms:rulepronouncedeclareevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativehave an affinity with; of signs of the zodiacHypernyms:accompany attach to come with go with
Inherited Hypernyms:ruleattach to
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.creationmark or draw with a rulerDerivationally Related Form:ruleruler
Hypernyms:draw
Inherited Hypernyms:ruledrawrepresentre-createmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changekeep in checkSynset:harness rein
Derivationally Related Form:rein
Hypernyms:hold back keep keep back restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:rulerestrain
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something