numberingrule
nounUK /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ ruːl/
A numbering rule is a rule that tells you how to give numbers to things in order.
The teacher explained the numbering rule for the pages so every page got the right number.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule in a document that sets how sections or items are numbered.
The style guide's numbering rule says to use Roman numerals for chapters.
3. A mathematical rule that decides the order of numbers in a list.
The numbering rule makes each number in the list two more than the one before.
4. A rule used in printing or publishing to number pages or parts.
The printer followed a numbering rule to put page numbers at the bottom.