Guide vs Guideword - What's the difference?
guide | guideword |
Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
* Shakespeare
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
to supervise the education or training of someone.
to act as a guide.
A watchword; a word or phrase that serves as one's guide
* {{quote-journal, 1947, , , Wilson Library Bulletin, page=528
, passage=Naturalness is perhaps the best guideword to keep in mind.}}
* {{quote-book, 1996, page=41, Christopher Fynsk, Language and relation: -- that there is language, pageurl=http://books.google.com/books?id=zlIkDo53pL8C&pg=PA41
, passage=Heidegger accompanies this meditation, however, with a second, more overtly "philosophical" or "thinking" reflection on the "guideword " Das Wesen der Sprache: -- die Sprache des Wesens ("The essence of language: -- the language of essence").}}
(publishing) A word that is printed at the top or bottom of the page in a reference work, in order to help readers find a specific entry
* {{quote-journal, 1936, , , Wilson Bulletin for Librarians, page=18
, passage=Secondly, the teacher-librarian must know how to use books herself to find information — title page, table of contents, index, guidewords , etc.}}
(chiefly, business) Any of the words in a memo or email that define metadata regarding the message, such as sender, recipient, and subject
* {{quote-book, 2001, , The New Office Professional's Handbook, pageurl=http://books.google.com/books?id=35vDO9i2iLAC&pg=PA280, page=280
, passage=One purpose of a traditional memo or e-mail is to provide essential information quickly and easily, so there is no restriction, other than appearance or practicality, on the number or variety of guidewords you include.}}
As nouns the difference between guide and guideword
is that guide is someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation while guideword is a watchword; a word or phrase that serves as one's guide.As a verb guide
is to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.guide
English
(wikipedia guide)Noun
(en noun)- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- He will be our guide , even unto death.
Derived terms
* career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guideVerb
- Guide me to your sovereign's court.
- He will guide his affairs with discretion.
References
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