guideline means A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.
guideline is pronounced /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/.
Etymology
From guide + line.
noun
- A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.“He considered the Ten Commandments more as a guideline than a requirement.”
- A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
- A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.
verb
- To provide guidelines for.“Now we are not just guidelining the work, but implementing it as well. That extra step allows us to fully flesh out every element of the visual language and drive the strategy home.”