guideline

Type: noun

Definitions: (noun) A guideline helps you know where to go or how to do something. (noun) A guideline is a formal suggestion about how something should be done, but it is not a rule.

Examples: (noun) Follow the guidelines to complete the drawing. (noun) New drivers should always try to follow the basic safety guidelines. (noun) The general guidelines for healthy eating usually always stay the same.

Synonyms: nouns: direction, guidance, instruction. direction, guide, marker.

Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 8 C