English-German translation for "rule of thumb"

"rule of thumb" German translation

„rule of thumb“: noun

rule of thumb

noun | Substantiv s

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Faustregel, primitive praktische Methode Regel Überschlagsrechnung

Faustregelfeminine | Femininum f, -formelfeminine | Femininum f
rule of thumb

primitiveor | oder od praktische Methodeor | oder od Regel, Überschlagsrechnungfeminine | Femininum f
rule of thumb

rule of thumb

examples

as a rule of thumb

als Faustregel

as a rule of thumb
by rule of thumb

durch Anwendung einer ungefähren Methode, auf praktischem Wege, über den Daumen gepeilt (festgestelltet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc)

by rule of thumb

Synonyms for "rule of thumb"

guidepost, guideline

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"rule-of-thumb" German translation

„rule-of-thumb“: adjective

rule-of-thumb

adjective | Adjektiv adj

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einfach, primitiv

einfach, primitiv (im Ggs zu wissenschaftlich erarbeitetor | oder od begründet)
rule-of-thumb

rule-of-thumb

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