policy
gb/pˈɑlɪsi/ us/pˈɑlɪsi/
B1
Ingles
~ 300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
official rules or guidelines
A plan of rules made by a group or person to decide what to do.
Padron ng paggamit:
[organization/government] has a policy on [topic]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'policy' with 'police' because the words look similar but have different meanings.
Mga kasingkahulugan
guideline (Less formal and more general than policy; often advisory rather than mandatory.)
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regulation (More specific and legally enforceable than a policy.)
Mga kasalungat
anarchy (A state with no rules or policies.)
Mga kolokasyon
government policy
|company policy
|foreign policy
|privacy policy
|public policy
Mga tema
business
|government
|law
|politics
Mga Halimbawa
- The company has a strict policy on workplace safety.
- Government policy on climate change is being debated.
- Our school’s policy requires students to wear uniforms.
- The hotel has a no-smoking policy in all rooms.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My school has a policy about phones in class.
- The store has a refund policy.
- The city has a policy to keep parks clean.
Pangngalan
formal
B2
entity
2
course of action or strategy
A plan of action made to reach certain goals.
Padron ng paggamit:
[organization/government/person] adopts a policy to [do something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
strategy (Focuses more on the method and planning aspect than the official nature.)
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approach (Less formal and broad; not always officially declared.)
Mga kasalungat
improvisation (Acting without a set plan or strategy.)
Mga kolokasyon
economic policy
|foreign policy
|monetary policy
Mga tema
politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The government's economic policy aims to reduce inflation.
- Their foreign policy focuses on building strong alliances.
- We need a clear policy for handling customer complaints.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The bank changed its loan policy to help small businesses.
- His policy is to listen before making changes.
- Their travel policy is to book flights early.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
insurance contract document
A paper that says what an insurance will pay for and how it works.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] holds a policy with [insurance company]
Mga kasingkahulugan
contract (A general legal agreement, not specific to insurance.)
Mga kasalungat
lapse (The end of an insurance agreement due to non-payment or expiry.)
Mga kolokasyon
insurance policy
|life insurance policy
|policy holder
Mga tema
finance
|insurance
|business
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- I need to review my car insurance policy before renewing it.
- Her life insurance policy will support her family if anything happens.
- The policy covers damage caused by storms.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have a health insurance policy.
- This policy pays money if my house burns.
- He bought a new car and got an insurance policy.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
policy
IPA
GB/pˈɑlɪsi/
US/pˈɑlɪsi/
Mga pantig at diin
policy (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (policy)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: policy
- Plural: policies, policy
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
policies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
apolitical
adjective
nonpolitical
adjective
Advanced or less common
politicize
verb C1
politicization
noun
Mga ekspresyon
open-door policy
1/ˈoʊpən dˈɔɹ pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
practice of free access or communication
A way of working where people can come and talk anytime.
Mga Halimbawa
- Our manager has an open-door policy for all employees.
- An open-door policy encourages better communication.
foreign policy
1/fˈɔɹən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
government's plan for other countries
A country's plan for how it will act toward other countries.
Mga Halimbawa
- The president announced changes to foreign policy.
- The president announced a change in foreign policy.
- Foreign policy decisions can affect the economy.
- Foreign policy decisions affect international trade.
monetary policy
1/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
technical
Government control of money supply
Actions by a country's government or central bank to control the amount of money and interest rates.
Mga Halimbawa
- Monetary policy can influence inflation rates.
- The central bank uses monetary policy to control inflation.
- The central bank decided to tighten monetary policy.
- Changes in monetary policy can affect economic growth.
privacy policy
1/pɹˈaɪvəsi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
statement on data handling practices
A document that says how a company will collect and use your personal information.
Mga Halimbawa
- The app's privacy policy explains how they use your data.
- Always read the privacy policy before agreeing.
privacy policy
2/pɹˈaɪvəsi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
statement on data collection and use
A paper or web page that says how a company uses your personal information.
Mga Halimbawa
- You should read the website's privacy policy before signing up.
- The app updated its privacy policy last month.