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- [az ey rool]
- /æz eɪ rul/
- /əz ə ruːl/
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- [az ey rool]
- /æz eɪ rul/
Definitions of as a rule words
- phrase as a rule If you say that something happens as a rule, you mean that it usually happens. 3
- noun as a rule normally or ordinarily 3
- noun as a rule usually; ordinarily 3
- noun as a rule a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. 1
- noun as a rule the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. 1
- noun as a rule the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception. 1
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Origin of as a rule
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (noun) Middle English riule, reule < Old French riule < Latin rēgula straight stick, pattern (see regula); (v.) Middle English riwlen, reulen, rewellen < Old French riuler, rieuler, ruler < Late Latin rēgulāre, derivative of rēgula
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Parts of speech for As a rule
noun
adjective
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preposition
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as a rule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
as a rule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for as a rule
adv as a rule
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
- frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- ordinarily — most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.
- more often than not — usually
Antonyms for as a rule
adv as a rule
- infrequently — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- rarely — on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
- seldom — on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.
- uncommonly — in an uncommon or unusual manner or degree.
- unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
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