Basic and Guideline

Basic

Basic noun - (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant.

Guideline and basic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Guideline" instead a noun "Basic".

Nearby Words: base, basis, basically, basics, basicity

Guideline

Guideline noun - A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior.
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Synonyms for Guideline

Basic and guideline are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead a noun "Guideline".

Nearby Word: guide

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • The developers of the Anno Domini series need to be slapped with some basic GUI guideline books.
  • Rule of Three See also Basic Conflicts and other plot devices which often come in 3s or 7s, and Three Rules of Three, a wiki guideline.
    Source: Rule of Three
  • Goth: Max, (a goth girl), she even gives the basic guideline of the goth style to the boys but they take it a bit too far.
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