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regulation vs guidepost

guidepost vs regulation

regulation and guidepost both are nouns.

regulation is an adjective but guidepost is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
regulation Yes Yes No No
guidepost Yes No No No
As nouns, guidepost is a hyponym of regulation; that is, guidepost is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than regulation:
  • regulation: a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
  • guidepost: a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
regulation (noun) guidepost (noun)
the act of controlling or directing according to rule a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
an authoritative command
(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
the state of being controlled or governed
regulation (adjective) guidepost (adjective)
prescribed by or according to regulation
Difference between regulation and guidepost

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