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Definition rule in British English
rule
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ bend, break, flout, follow, obey, play by, relax, stick to, stretch
a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situation
Anyone who breaks the rules will face disciplinary action.
You can't do that, it's against the rules!
They complain that businesses are being hampered by too many rules and regulations.
a statement or principle that describes the ways in which the words in a language can be used and combined
British rule over Hong Kong ended in 1997.
The country was in tatters after 13 years of Conservative rule.
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