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Pamphlet vs Guideline - What's the difference?

pamphlet | guideline |

As nouns the difference between pamphlet and guideline

is that pamphlet is a small booklet of printed informational matter, often unbound, having only a paper cover while guideline is a non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

pamphlet

English

(wikipedia pamphlet)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small booklet of printed informational matter, often unbound, having only a paper cover.

    • Descendants

    * Spanish: panfleto (m)

    See also

    * advertisement * booklet * brochure * catalogue, catalog * circular * flier, flyer * handbill * junk mail * leaflet * pamphletize ----

    guideline

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
    • He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement.
  • A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
  • A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

    • Synonyms

    * (non-specific rule) rule of thumb * (plan or explanation) rule of thumb