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guidelines

SayGYD-lynz/ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/

2 meanings of guidelines

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of guideline. Use this when you mean more than one guideline.

    The committee published new safety guidelines for the lab.

    Teachers follow strict grading guidelines every semester.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of guideline used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
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guidelines is a form of guideline

guideline, noun: A general rule that helps you decide how to act or behave. Full entry

Forms
guidelineguidelines plural
Spelling
guideline → guidelines: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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