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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb rule 3 of 7 senses of rule Sense 1 govern, rule => throne => misgovern => dictate => reign Sense 2 rule decree => overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse => rule out rule in Sense 3 predominate, dominate, rule reign, prevail => override => redound => overarch => preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalance Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb rule 3 of 7 senses of rule Sense 1 govern, rule => throne => misgovern => dictate => tyrannize, grind down => reign Sense 2 rule decree => overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse => rule out rule in Sense 3 predominate, dominate, rule reign, prevail => override => redound => overarch => preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalance Entailment of verb rule Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb rule 7 senses of rule Sense 1 govern, rule => control, command Sense 2 rule decree => decide, make up one's mind, determine Also See-> rule out#1 Sense 3 predominate, dominate, rule reign, prevail Sense 4 rule find => pronounce, label, judge Sense 5 rule => attach to accompany, come with go with Sense 6 rule => draw Sense 7 rule harness, rein => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle Familiarity of verb rule rule used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb rule Sense 1 govern, rule => control, command -------------- Sense 2 rule decree => decide, make up one's mind, determine -------------- Sense 3 predominate, dominate, rule reign, prevail -------------- Sense 4 rule find => pronounce, label, judge -------------- Sense 5 rule => attach to accompany, come with go with -------------- Sense 6 rule => draw -------------- Sense 7 rule harness, rein => restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle -------------- Grep of noun rules rules of order system of rules Grep of noun rule algorithmic rule best evidence rule board rule carpenter's rule chondrule exclusionary rule ferrule ferule foot rule gag rule golden rule grammatical rule ground rule hearsay rule heuristic rule home rule linguistic rule lord of misrule majority rule metarule misrule naegele's rule one-man rule parol evidence rule plumb rule rule rule of cy pres rule of evidence rule of grammar rule of law rule of thumb ruler rulership rules of order self-rule slide rule spherule working rule Overview of noun rule The noun rule has 12 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (16) rule regulation -- (a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation") 2. (15) convention, normal, pattern, rule formula -- (something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors") 3. (10) rule prescript -- (prescribed guide for conduct or action) 4. (7) rule linguistic rule -- (a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice) 5. (3) principle, rule -- (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") 6. (1) principle, rule -- (a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system: "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields") 7. rule -- (the duration of a monarch's or government's power; "during the rule of Elizabeth") 8. dominion, rule -- (dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar") 9. rule -- (directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; "he knew the rules of chess") 10. rule -- (a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order "the rule of St Dominic") 11. rule formula -- ((mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials") 12. rule ruler -- (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) Overview of verb rule The verb rule has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (12) govern, rule -- (exercise authority over as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?") 2. (9) rule decree -- (decide with authority) 3. (2) predominate, dominate, rule reign, prevail -- (be larger in number, quantity, or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood") 4. (1) rule find -- (decide on and make a declaration about "find someone guilty") 5. rule -- (have an affinity with of signs of the zodiac) 6. rule -- (mark or draw with a ruler; of margins) 7. rule harness, rein -- (keep in check; "rule one's temper") Overview of noun rule The noun rule has 12 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (16) rule regulation -- (a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation") 2. (15) convention, normal, pattern, rule formula -- (something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors") 3. (10) rule prescript -- (prescribed guide for conduct or action) 4. (7) rule linguistic rule -- (a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice) 5. (3) principle, rule -- (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") 6. (1) principle, rule -- (a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system: "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields") 7. rule -- (the duration of a monarch's or government's power; "during the rule of Elizabeth") 8. dominion, rule -- (dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar") 9. rule -- (directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; "he knew the rules of chess") 10. rule -- (a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order "the rule of St Dominic") 11. rule formula -- ((mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials") 12. rule ruler -- (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) Overview of verb rule The verb rule has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (12) govern, rule -- (exercise authority over as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?") 2. (9) rule decree -- (decide with authority) 3. (2) predominate, dominate, rule reign, prevail -- (be larger in number, quantity, or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood") 4. (1) rule find -- (decide on and make a declaration about "find someone guilty") 5. rule -- (have an affinity with of signs of the zodiac) 6. rule -- (mark or draw with a ruler; of margins) 7. rule harness, rein -- (keep in check; "rule one's temper")
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