Definitions for ruler
ˈru lərruler

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ruler, swayernoun

   a person who rules or commands

   "swayer of the universe"

2. rule, rulernoun

   measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rulernoun

   A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.

2. rulernoun

   A person who rules or governs; a person who exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rulernoun

   Etymology: from rule.

   1. Governour; one that has the supreme command.

   Soon rulers grow proud, and in their pride foolish. Philip Sidney.

   God, by his eternal providence, has ordained kings; and the law of nature, leaders and rulers over others. Walter Raleigh.

   The pompous mansion was design’d
   To please the mighty rulers of mankind;
   Inferior temples use on either hand. Addison.

   2. An instrument, by the direction of which lines are drawn.

   They know how to draw a straight line between two points by the side of a ruler. Joseph Moxon, Mechanical Exercises.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruler

   A ruler, sometimes called a rule, line gauge, or scale, is a device used in geometry and technical drawing, as well as the engineering and construction industries, to measure distances or draw straight lines.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rulernoun

   one who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor

2. Rulernoun

   a straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a smooth edge, used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing lines. Cf. Rule, n., 7 (a)

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruler

   A ruler, sometimes called a rule or line gauge, is an instrument used in geometry, technical drawing, printing as well as engineering and building to measure distances or to rule straight lines. The ruler is a straightedge which normally also contains calibrated lines to measure distances.

Matched Categories

1. • Measuring Stick

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ruler' in Nouns Frequency: #2217

Anagrams for ruler »

1. lurer

How to pronounce ruler?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ruler in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruler in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ruler in a Sentence

1. B. C. Forbes:

   The person who renders loyal service in a humble capacity will be chosen for higher responsibilities, just as the biblical servant who multiplied the one pound given him by his master was made ruler over ten cities...

2. Avi Loeb:

   It is difficult to be certain of your conclusions if you use a ruler that you dont fully understand.

3. Sir Julian Huxley:

   Operationally, God is beginning to resemble not a ruler but the last fading smile of a cosmic Cheshire cat.

4. Selahattin Demirtas:

   You (AKP) are very hard on C.U.P. when you wish, you can even say that "C.U.P. ideology has brought tyranny to this land". But when it is about the Armenians you can be even more pro-Enver than Enver or pro-Talat than Talat. I am truly amazed. (Referring to the 2 leaders, Enver Pasha and Talat Pasha of Committee of Union and Progress which was the de-facto ruler of Ottoman Empire during events of mass killings and deportations of Armenians.)

5. Mahmad Ismael:

   Three dead bodies were rotting outside our home for three days, but it was too dangerous to get them. The Taliban is attacking on one side. The government is attacking the other side. In the middle we are just losing, we just want peace. We need peace. We don't care who's the ruler... People said that when America withdraws there would be peace in Afghanistan but then they withdrew and the war got worse.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ruler
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ruler
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ruler
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruler
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruler
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ruler