Recommendation vs. Guideline — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Recommendation and Guideline
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Recommendation
The act of recommending.
Guideline
A guideline is a statement by which to determine a course of action. A guideline aims to streamline particular processes according to a set routine or sound practice.
Recommendation
Something that recommends, especially a favorable statement concerning character or qualifications.
Guideline
A statement or other indication of policy or procedure by which to determine a course of action
Guidelines for the completion of tax returns.
Recommendation
Something, such as a course of action, that is recommended.
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Guideline
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
He considered the Ten Commandments more as a guideline than a requirement.
Recommendation
An act of recommending.
Guideline
A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
Recommendation
That which is recommended.
Guideline
A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.
Recommendation
A commendation or endorsement.
Your next employer may require a recommendation.
He made a recommendation about what food to order.
We followed the recommendation to order sushi.
Guideline
A formal rule describing how a situation must be handled; - used as a direction to administrators from superiors.
Recommendation
The act of recommending.
Guideline
A light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
Recommendation
That which recommends, or commends to favor; anything procuring, or tending to procure, a favorable reception, or to secure acceptance and adoption; as, he brought excellent recommendations.
Guideline
A detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action;
The president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam
Recommendation
The state of being recommended; esteem.
The burying of the dead . . . hath always been had in an extraordinary recommendation amongst the ancient.
Guideline
A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
Recommendation
Something (as a course of action) that is recommeended as advisable
Recommendation
Something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
Recommendation
Any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission;
Her pleasant personality is already a recommendation
His wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society
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