rule of thumb
principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation
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rule of thumb
Summary
rule of thumb is an idiom[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of idiom entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,409 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- rule of thumb's instance of is recorded as idiom[3].
- thumb is named after rule of thumb[4].
- rule of thumb is a type of principle[5].
- rule of thumb's Commons category is recorded as Rules of thumb[6].
- rule of thumb's said to be the same as is recorded as heuristic[7].
- rule of thumb's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rules of thumb[8].
- rule of thumb's partially coincident with is recorded as empirical law[9].
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Definition and Type
rule of thumb's instance of is recorded as idiom[3]. It is a type of principle[5].
Origins
thumb is named after rule of thumb[4].
Why It Matters
rule of thumb ranks in the top 9% of idiom entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,409 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]