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rule of thumb in Arabic

قَاعِدَة عَامَّة

rule of thumb in Arabic: قَاعِدَة عَامَّة. In English, rule of thumb means a general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.

Arabic words for rule of thumb

general guideline rather than a strict rule
قَاعِدَة عَامَّة

English meaning of rule of thumb

  1. noun A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
  2. noun Approximated, guesstimated.

Full definition of rule of thumb

rule of thumb in a sentence

  • The usual rule of thumb says that to calculate when an investment will double, divide 70 by the interest rate.
  • I made a quick, rule-of-thumb estimate of the manhours required for the job.

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Questions about rule of thumb in Arabic

What is the meaning of rule of thumb in Arabic?
Rule of thumb in Arabic is قَاعِدَة عَامَّة.
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Rule of thumb: قَاعِدَة عَامَّة.
What does rule of thumb mean in English?
Rule of thumb means a general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.

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