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What is another word for
rule of thumb
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A general guideline, rule or standard
A mental shortcut used to make decisions quickly without having all the relevant information
A manner of operating
Noun
▲
A general guideline, rule or standard
guideline
standard
yardstick
benchmark
guide
criterion
specification
protocol
suggestion
principle
proposal
prescription
requirement
guidance
recommendation
precept
code
unwritten rule
ground rule
standard procedure
measure
touchstone
gauge
UK
mark
gage
US
rule
instruction
procedure
signal
advice
marker
direction
norm
limit
counsel
model
par
example
clue
policy
parameter
pattern
guiding principle
directions
key
regulation
constraint
average
bar
law
median
grade
gold standard
barometer
archetype
metric
mean
exemplar
test
convention
basis
point of reference
litmus test
indicator
paradigm
precedent
ideal
scale
formula
canon
reference
prototype
baseline
normal
index
custom
reference point
tenet
usual
level
sample
check
meter
US
indication
practice
medium
metre
UK
target
optimum
inspiration
control
blueprint
type
tradition
beacon
lodestar
maxim
midpoint
hallmark
perfection
centre
UK
middle
method
last word
best practice
center
US
classic example
golden mean
standard of comparison
template
measurement
proof
design
master
diagnostic
common
assize
paragon
system
units
sign
par for the course
focus
ordeal
golden rule
belief
compass
pointer
hint
required standard
guiding spirit
beau ideal
mainstream
dictum
axiom
warning
omen
intermediary
intermediate
ethic
frame of reference
measuring stick
display
original
symbol
dictate
foundation
aim
bellwether
polestar
best approach
right track
good practice
mode
guiding light
role model
authority
point of comparison
guide to
guiding star
rulebook
rules
moral law
lead
way
routine
form
run
expectations
assumptions
mould
UK
instance
compromise
normality
habit
order
antecedent
wont
normalcy
rubric
heritage
formality
condition
balance
mold
US
praxis
course
previous case
previous instance
prior case
prior example
prior instance
arithmetic mean
previous example
order of things
typical amount
happy medium
middle path
middle way
mid point
middle ground
central point
middle course
common run
general run
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“I want to suggest that this is in fact a rather useful
rule of thumb
for linguists and philologists.”
Noun
▲
A mental shortcut used to make decisions quickly without having all the relevant information
heuristic
guesstimate
estimation
estimate
intuition
guess
hypothesis
postulate
educated guess
common sense
intuitive judgment
heuristic technique
heuristic method
gut reaction
intelligent guess
approximation
opinion
surmise
conjecture
informed guess
rough calculation
ballpark figure
evaluation
judgement
UK
reckoning
appraisement
judgment
US
valuation
belief
calculation
rough guess
conclusion
rough measure
rough idea
ballpark estimate
guesswork
arithmetic
fix
figuring
ciphering
estimating
predicting
calculating
computation
assessment
appraisal
impression
thought
point of view
approximate calculation
measure
gaging
US
gauging
UK
sizing up
mensuration
measurement
projection
premise
theory
proposition
thesis
supposition
assumption
postulation
presupposition
speculation
contention
theorem
presumption
concept
notion
principle
proposal
position
rationale
axiom
reason
lemma
explanation
view
shot in the dark
basis
philosophy
deduction
interpretation
ground
inference
scheme
idea
foundation
suggestion
derivation
Noun
▲
A manner of operating
modus operandi
methodology
method
approach
system
way
technique
procedure
manner
style
plan
process
practice
strategy
fashion
means
mode
recipe
formula
protocol
MO
praxis
M.O.
workings
course of action
plan of action
method of working
modus vivendi
manner of working
method of functioning
method of operating
method of operation
mode of operation
way of doing things
form
course
routine
tack
mechanism
scheme
tactics
policy
programme
UK
tactic
program
US
line
route
custom
blueprint
avenue
path
how
operation
regimen
proceeding
design
modus
road
game plan
red tape
step
line of attack
line of action
medium
agency
option
steps
measures
arrangement
measure
channels
ways and means
master plan
rule
vehicle
action
channel
expedient
drill
alternative
vein
agent
plot
move
instrumentation
stratagem
the book
setup
road map
nuts and bolts
grand design
convention
ritual
attack
rules
framework
theory
instrument
direction
prescription
rubric
angle
ministry
organ
rite
transaction
ground plan
choice
organization
US
stepping-stone
intermediary
plan of attack
standard operating procedure
set of procedures
maneuver
US
auspices
organisation
UK
series of steps
the numbers
how-to
manoeuvre
UK
factor
artifice
aid
pattern
exercise
gimmick
instrumentality
agenda
workflow
touch
systematic process
trick
conduct
habit
position
capacity
technic
operating procedure
agendum
set of tactics
SOP
performance
principle
stance
methods
organizing system
model
mission
business plan
rote
mind-set
point of view
practise
game
undertaking
instructions
way of achieving
means of achieving
guidelines
source of
way of ensuring
likely cause of
means of ensuring
scenario
ploy
machination
contrivance
mode of behaviour
behavior
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mode of conduct
enterprise
manoeuvring
UK
behaviour
UK
maneuvering
US
racket
possibility
ruse
state
condition
quality
regularity
genre
posture
wise
book
type
kind
sort
apparatus
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power
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logical process
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orderly process
set of principles
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fixed order
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way in
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stages
treatment
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tenor
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subterfuge
gambit
selection
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deed
makeshift
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brainchild
play
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license
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preference
action plan
freedom of choice
scam
right
right to choose
privilege
power to choose
secret plan
free will
intention
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volition
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proposal
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invention
druthers
liberty
will
wangle
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self-determination
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possible course of action
sleight of hand
con
conspiracy
immediate action
relief
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outline
quick fix
legal action
set
variation
démarche
motion
crafty designs
cunning plan
sham
fastie
set-up
struggle
shenanigans
cabal
creation
standard procedure
white paper
vision statement
mission statement
endeavour
UK
way forward
endeavor
US
scene
deception
bit
one-upmanship
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bait and switch
pretext
deceit
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little game
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innovation
fix
draft
US
draught
UK
covin
secret scheme
subversion
concoction
adventure
coinage
work
amenity
movement
slant
moves
manoeuvres
UK
happening
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wiles
campaign
logistics
hope
military science
caper
game plans
battle plans
maneuvers
US
energy
proceedings
guiding principle
source of help
notions
dogma
source of assistance
proposed action
something to turn to
administration
intentions
remedy
guideline
someone to turn to
schedule
management
order
help
code
chance
best practice
convenience
determination
evaluation
consideration
decision
call
recommendation
decree
nomination
replacement
substitution
way out
right of refusal
procedures
exertion
application
reaction
response
diligence
conscientiousness
undertakings
acts
service
contraption
suggestion
benefit
provision
disposition
thought
utility
facility
potential
submission
animus
purpose
weapon of choice
go-to
answer
first choice
fallback
contingency
big picture
chosen
candidate
big plan
goal-setting
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