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Noun Concept

Categories: English phrases, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Rules of thumb

guidepost guideline rule of thumb Prima-digitarchy rule-of-thumb

A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior WordNet 3.0

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A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In English, the phrase rule of thumb refers to an approximate method for doing something, based on practical experience rather than theory. Wikipedia

A principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation Wikipedia Disambiguation

A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour. Wiktionary

Non-specific rule or principle. Wiktionary (translation)

Anything that provides guidance; a guideline. Wiktionary

A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge. Wiktionary

General guideline rather than a strict rule. Wiktionary (translation)

He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement. Wiktionary

The usual rule of thumb says that to calculate when an investment will double, divide 70 by the interest rate. Wiktionary

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empirical statistical law

octet rule

Fleming's left-hand rule for motors

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empirical law

SAID TO BE THE SAME AS

heuristic

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb

Wikipedia

rule of thumb

Wikidata

rule of thumb

Wiktionary

guideline, guidepost, rule of thumb

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