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Format Rule

/ˈfɔː.mæt ruːl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A set of guidelines or principles that dictate the structure and presentation of data or content.

    "The format rule for the report requires all headings to be bold and centered."
  2. 2

    Specific standards that must be followed when creating documents or data entries.

    "In programming, the format rule for JSON requires key-value pairs to be enclosed in double quotes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'format' originates from the Latin 'formatus', meaning 'shaped' or 'formed'. 'Rule' comes from the Latin 'regula', meaning 'a straight stick' or 'a principle'. The combination reflects the structured guidelines for formatting information, evolving with the advent of digital technologies.

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🇫🇷French → English

règle de format

Transliteration: règle de format

"La règle de format pour le document exige que tous les titres soient en gras."

🇩🇪German → English

Formatregel

Transliteration: Formatregel

"Die Formatregel für den Bericht verlangt, dass alle Überschriften fett und zentriert sind."

🇮🇹Italian → English

regola di formato

Transliteration: regola di formato

"La regola di formato per il documento richiede che tutti i titoli siano in grassetto."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

regla de formato

Transliteration: regla de formato

"La regla de formato para el informe exige que todos los encabezados estén en negrita."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

regra de formato

Transliteration: regra de formato

"A regra de formato para o relatório exige que todos os títulos estejam em negrito."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

फॉर्मेट नियम

Transliteration: phormat niyam

"रिपोर्ट के लिए फॉर्मेट नियम में सभी शीर्षकों को बोल्ड और केंद्रित करने की आवश्यकता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

格式规则

Transliteration: géshì guīzé

"报告的格式规则要求所有标题加粗并居中。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

형식 규칙

Transliteration: hyeongsik gyuchik

"보고서의 형식 규칙은 모든 제목을 굵게 하고 중앙에 배치해야 합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

フォーマットルール

Transliteration: fōmatto rūru

"レポートのフォーマットルールでは、すべての見出しを太字にする必要があります。"

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