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rule
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- R
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- UL
- Scrabble score
- 4
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
noun
something regarded as a normative example
“the convention of not naming the main character”
noun
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
“it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”
noun
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
“he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs”
noun
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
“the principle of the conservation of mass”
noun
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
“their principles of composition characterized all their works”
noun
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
“the rule of St. Dominic”
noun
prescribed guide for conduct or action
noun
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
“he knew the rules of chess”
noun
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
noun
dominance or power through legal authority
“France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa”
noun
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
“during the rule of Elizabeth”
verb
keep in check
“rule one's temper”
verb
decide with authority
“The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed”
verb
decide on and make a declaration about
“find someone guilty”
verb
mark or draw with a ruler
“rule the margins”
verb
exercise authority over; as of nations
“Who is governing the country now?”
verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
verb
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
verb
be excellent or outstanding
“{'source': 'How I Met Your Mother! - The Duel (2005)', 'text': "I'm enjoying this. I know. This rules!"}”
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Example Sentences
the convention of not naming the main character
violence is the rule not the exception
his formula for impressing visitors
it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
short haircuts were the regulation
he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs
he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
the principle of the conservation of mass
the principle of jet propulsion
the right-hand rule for inductive fields
their principles of composition characterized all their works
the rule of St. Dominic
he knew the rules of chess
France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa
the rule of Caesar
during the rule of Elizabeth
rule one's temper
The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
find someone guilty
rule the margins
Who is governing the country now?
Money reigns supreme here
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
{'source': 'How I Met Your Mother! - The Duel (2005)', 'text': "I'm enjoying this. I know. This rules!"}
{'source': 'http://blastr.com/2012/10/x-of-the-most-convoluted.php', 'text': 'It rocks, but it can get a little dense.'}
{'source': 'iZombie - Brainless in Seattle, Part 1 (2018)', 'text': 'A shot of tequila and then turn up the song, it kicks ass'}
{'source': 'Huffington Post 17-02-06', 'text': 'To say Ben slays in these photos is an understatement'}
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