Example
Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
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Synonyms for Example
Rule of thumb and example are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule of thumb" instead a noun "Example".
Rule of thumb
Rule of thumb noun - A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior.
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Synonyms for Rule of thumb
Example and rule of thumb are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Example" instead a noun phrase "Rule of thumb".
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Related pairs
- model and example
- model and rule of thumb
- ideal and example
- ideal and rule of thumb
- type and example
- type and rule of thumb
- pattern and example
- pattern and rule of thumb
- measure and example
- measure and rule of thumb
- standard and example
- standard and rule of thumb
- sample and example
- sample and rule of thumb
Both terms in one sentence
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A rule of thumb: if you can count how many bullets there are on the screen with a very quick glance, it's not an example.
Source: Square Peg, Round Trope - Ancient Greek is also a real life example (in fact as a rule of thumb, Latin is favoured by Lawyers and Greek is favoured by scientists).
Source: Classical Tongue - As a rule of thumb, if your band example has to justify more than two types, or a single trope with more than two sentences of qualifiers, you're trying to fool yourself.
Source: Five-Man Band
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