Term: rule: (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
Candidate hypernym: concept: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances → 1
Candidate hypernym: choice: the person or thing chosen or selected → 0
Candidate hypernym: flare: a sudden outburst of emotion → 0
Candidate hypernym: anode: a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device → 0
Candidate hypernym: watercourse: natural or artificial channel through which water flows → 0
Candidate hypernym: ceibo: small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered → 0
Candidate hypernym: serving cart: a handcart for serving food → 0
Candidate hypernym: backbench: any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons → 0
Candidate hypernym: draw: a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack → 0
Candidate hypernym: office: (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power → 0
Candidate hypernym: brachium: (biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal → 0