Foster's rule

proper noun

Synonym of island rule.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. Synonym of island rule.

    Synonyms: island rule

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of island rule.

Also see

Origin

First stated by J. Bristol Foster in 1964.

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Foster's rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Foster's%20rule

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