guideline

== English == === Etymology === From guide +‎ line. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/ === Noun === guideline (plural guidelines) A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour. 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. ==== Synonyms ==== (non-specific rule): rule of thumb (plan or explanation): rule of thumb ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: ガイドライン (gaidorain) ==== Translations ==== === Verb === guideline (third-person singular simple present guidelines, present participle guidelining, simple past and past participle guidelined) To provide guidelines for. == Italian == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English guideline. === Noun === guideline f (invariable) guideline