reguli

/rɛˈɡyʊlə/ or /rɛˈɡuːlə/ (for ‘regula’ and ‘regule’ respectively)

Definitions

1. noun

a rule or principle, especially one that is widely accepted or established; a standard or model.

“The new reguli for the company aimed to improve employee benefits and working conditions.”

2. noun

a mathematical term used to describe the set of rules or the rule that defines a geometric shape or a pattern.

“The problem required us to use the reguli of the shape to determine its properties.”

3. noun

a plural form of ‘regula’ in biology, referring to the rules or principles that govern the development of an organism.

“The study of reguli helped us understand the complex process of embryonic development.”

4. verb

to regulate, control, or govern according to a rule or principle.

“The new law will reguli the use of plastics in our country.”

5. verb

to form or establish rules or principles for something.

“The committee will reguli the new policy to ensure it is fair and effective.”

Synonyms

  • model
  • principle
  • rule
  • standard

Antonyms

  • anarchy
  • chaos
  • disorder